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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.07, 123,300.28 and 26,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.07, 123,300.28 and 26,040.59 is: 39,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.07 : 123,300.28 = 26,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.07/123,300.28 = 26,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.07x = 123,300.28 × 26,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.07x = 3,210,812,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,812,379.17/82,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.85

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