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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,166.51, 123,284.94 and 26,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,166.51, 123,284.94 and 26,011.19 is: 39,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,166.51 : 123,284.94 = 26,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,166.51/123,284.94 = 26,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,166.51x = 123,284.94 × 26,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,166.51x = 3,206,787,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,787,382.05/82,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.92

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