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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.26, 123,020.57 and 25,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.26, 123,020.57 and 25,841.08 is: 38,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.26 : 123,020.57 = 25,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.26/123,020.57 = 25,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.26x = 123,020.57 × 25,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.26x = 3,178,983,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,983,917.40/82,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.50

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