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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.63, 123,286.06 and 26,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.63, 123,286.06 and 26,043.44 is: 39,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.63 : 123,286.06 = 26,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.63/123,286.06 = 26,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.63x = 123,286.06 × 26,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.63x = 3,210,792,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,792,359.80/82,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.86

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