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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,180.78, 123,271.54 and 26,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,180.78, 123,271.54 and 26,021.18 is: 39,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,180.78 : 123,271.54 = 26,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,180.78/123,271.54 = 26,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,180.78x = 123,271.54 × 26,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,180.78x = 3,207,670,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,670,931.22/82,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.89

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