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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345,100.40, 83,041,270.20 and 26,576,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345,100.40, 83,041,270.20 and 26,576,427.60 is: 39,875,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345,100.40 : 83,041,270.20 = 26,576,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345,100.40/83,041,270.20 = 26,576,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345,100.40x = 83,041,270.20 × 26,576,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345,100.40x = 2,206,940,305,282,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,940,305,282,337.75/55,345,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,875,983.41

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