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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.84, 123,322.80 and 26,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.84, 123,322.80 and 26,053.76 is: 39,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.84 : 123,322.80 = 26,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.84/123,322.80 = 26,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.84x = 123,322.80 × 26,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.84x = 3,213,022,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,022,633.73/82,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.81

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