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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.17, 123,327.70 and 26,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.17, 123,327.70 and 26,055.05 is: 39,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.17 : 123,327.70 = 26,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.17/123,327.70 = 26,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.17x = 123,327.70 × 26,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.17x = 3,213,308,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,308,708.11/82,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.66

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