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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,169.07, 123,241.23 and 26,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,169.07, 123,241.23 and 26,001.87 is: 38,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,169.07 : 123,241.23 = 26,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,169.07/123,241.23 = 26,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,169.07x = 123,241.23 × 26,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,169.07x = 3,204,502,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,502,441.10/82,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.89

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