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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369,738.80, 83,054,608.20 and 26,608,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369,738.80, 83,054,608.20 and 26,608,939.20 is: 39,913,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,738.80 : 83,054,608.20 = 26,608,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,738.80/83,054,608.20 = 26,608,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,738.80x = 83,054,608.20 × 26,608,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,738.80x = 2,209,995,019,873,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,995,019,873,621.50/55,369,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913,408.80

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