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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.00, 123,272.86 and 26,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.00, 123,272.86 and 26,025.08 is: 39,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.00 : 123,272.86 = 26,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.00/123,272.86 = 26,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.00x = 123,272.86 × 26,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.00x = 3,208,185,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,185,670.08/82,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.00

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