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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,187.35, 123,295.13 and 26,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,187.35, 123,295.13 and 26,026.54 is: 39,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,187.35 : 123,295.13 = 26,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,187.35/123,295.13 = 26,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,187.35x = 123,295.13 × 26,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,187.35x = 3,208,944,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,944,886.14/82,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.27

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