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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,163.82, 123,245.73 and 26,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,163.82, 123,245.73 and 26,759.82 is: 40,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,163.82 : 123,245.73 = 26,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,163.82/123,245.73 = 26,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,163.82x = 123,245.73 × 26,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,163.82x = 3,298,033,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,033,550.57/82,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.73

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