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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.25, 123,329.93 and 26,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.25, 123,329.93 and 26,813.25 is: 40,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.25 : 123,329.93 = 26,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.25/123,329.93 = 26,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.25x = 123,329.93 × 26,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.25x = 3,306,876,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,876,111.51/82,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.20

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