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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,033.14, 123,049.74 and 26,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,033.14, 123,049.74 and 26,629.14 is: 39,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,033.14 : 123,049.74 = 26,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,033.14/123,049.74 = 26,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,033.14x = 123,049.74 × 26,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,033.14x = 3,276,708,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,708,753.42/82,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.72

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