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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,208.26, 123,322.11 and 26,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,208.26, 123,322.11 and 26,050.96 is: 39,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,208.26 : 123,322.11 = 26,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,208.26/123,322.11 = 26,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,208.26x = 123,322.11 × 26,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,208.26x = 3,212,658,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,658,607.86/82,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.51

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