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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.40, 123,062.10 and 26,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.40, 123,062.10 and 26,637.40 is: 39,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.40 : 123,062.10 = 26,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.40/123,062.10 = 26,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.40x = 123,062.10 × 26,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.40x = 3,278,054,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,054,382.54/82,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.10

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