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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,166.18, 123,267.72 and 26,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,166.18, 123,267.72 and 26,009.62 is: 39,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,166.18 : 123,267.72 = 26,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,166.18/123,267.72 = 26,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,166.18x = 123,267.72 × 26,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,166.18x = 3,206,146,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,146,555.47/82,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.27

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