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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.22, 123,250.47 and 26,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.22, 123,250.47 and 26,008.02 is: 39,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.22 : 123,250.47 = 26,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.22/123,250.47 = 26,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.22x = 123,250.47 × 26,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.22x = 3,205,500,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,500,688.77/82,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.12

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