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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369,940.80, 83,054,911.20 and 26,609,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369,940.80, 83,054,911.20 and 26,609,141.20 is: 39,913,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,940.80 : 83,054,911.20 = 26,609,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,940.80/83,054,911.20 = 26,609,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,940.80x = 83,054,911.20 × 26,609,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,940.80x = 2,210,019,859,474,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,019,859,474,261.50/55,369,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913,711.80

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