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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,198.53, 123,296.99 and 26,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,198.53, 123,296.99 and 26,038.46 is: 39,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,198.53 : 123,296.99 = 26,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,198.53/123,296.99 = 26,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,198.53x = 123,296.99 × 26,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,198.53x = 3,210,463,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,463,920.29/82,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.44

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