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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.32, 123,324.91 and 26,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.32, 123,324.91 and 26,053.19 is: 39,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.32 : 123,324.91 = 26,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.32/123,324.91 = 26,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.32x = 123,324.91 × 26,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.32x = 3,213,006,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,006,630.21/82,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.86

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