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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,027.13, 123,040.71 and 26,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,027.13, 123,040.71 and 26,623.13 is: 39,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,027.13 : 123,040.71 = 26,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,027.13/123,040.71 = 26,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,027.13x = 123,040.71 × 26,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,027.13x = 3,275,728,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,728,202.42/82,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.69

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