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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,049.88, 122,997.06 and 26,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,049.88, 122,997.06 and 26,607 is: 39,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,049.88 : 122,997.06 = 26,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,049.88/122,997.06 = 26,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,049.88x = 122,997.06 × 26,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,049.88x = 3,272,582,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,582,775.42/82,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.28

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