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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,215, 123,326.55 and 26,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,215, 123,326.55 and 26,811 is: 40,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,215 : 123,326.55 = 26,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,215/123,326.55 = 26,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,215x = 123,326.55 × 26,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,215x = 3,306,508,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,508,132.05/82,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.82

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