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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,172.12, 123,259.06 and 26,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,172.12, 123,259.06 and 26,011.18 is: 39,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,172.12 : 123,259.06 = 26,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,172.12/123,259.06 = 26,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,172.12x = 123,259.06 × 26,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,172.12x = 3,206,113,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,113,596.29/82,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.05

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