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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,011.12, 123,036 and 26,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,011.12, 123,036 and 26,607.12 is: 39,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,011.12 : 123,036 = 26,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,011.12/123,036 = 26,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,011.12x = 123,036 × 26,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,011.12x = 3,273,633,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,633,616.32/82,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.95

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