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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,109.20, 123,176.60 and 26,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,109.20, 123,176.60 and 26,687.76 is: 40,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,109.20 : 123,176.60 = 26,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,109.20/123,176.60 = 26,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,109.20x = 123,176.60 × 26,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,109.20x = 3,287,307,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,307,538.42/82,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.80

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