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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.75, 123,276.35 and 26,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.75, 123,276.35 and 26,773.75 is: 40,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.75 : 123,276.35 = 26,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.75/123,276.35 = 26,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.75x = 123,276.35 × 26,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.75x = 3,300,570,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,570,175.81/82,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.79

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