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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.05, 123,282.54 and 26,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.05, 123,282.54 and 26,019.56 is: 39,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.05 : 123,282.54 = 26,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.05/123,282.54 = 26,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.05x = 123,282.54 × 26,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.05x = 3,207,757,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,757,754.69/82,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.19

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