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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.02, 123,347.08 and 26,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.02, 123,347.08 and 26,075.28 is: 39,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.02 : 123,347.08 = 26,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.02/123,347.08 = 26,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.02x = 123,347.08 × 26,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.02x = 3,216,309,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,309,648.18/82,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.85

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