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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.83, 123,282.18 and 26,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.83, 123,282.18 and 26,019.30 is: 39,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.83 : 123,282.18 = 26,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.83/123,282.18 = 26,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.83x = 123,282.18 × 26,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.83x = 3,207,716,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,716,026.07/82,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.79

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