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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,171.45, 123,275.63 and 26,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,171.45, 123,275.63 and 26,014.93 is: 39,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,171.45 : 123,275.63 = 26,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,171.45/123,275.63 = 26,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,171.45x = 123,275.63 × 26,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,171.45x = 3,207,006,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,006,885.16/82,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.24

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