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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,012.70, 123,019.05 and 26,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,012.70, 123,019.05 and 26,608.70 is: 39,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,012.70 : 123,019.05 = 26,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,012.70/123,019.05 = 26,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,012.70x = 123,019.05 × 26,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,012.70x = 3,273,376,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,376,995.74/82,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.05

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