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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.60, 123,321.90 and 26,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.60, 123,321.90 and 26,810.60 is: 40,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.60 : 123,321.90 = 26,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.60/123,321.90 = 26,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.60x = 123,321.90 × 26,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.60x = 3,306,334,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,334,132.14/82,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.90

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