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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.08, 123,279.56 and 26,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.08, 123,279.56 and 26,017.55 is: 39,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.08 : 123,279.56 = 26,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.08/123,279.56 = 26,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.08x = 123,279.56 × 26,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.08x = 3,207,431,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,431,369.79/82,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.15

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