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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.09, 123,352.52 and 26,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.09, 123,352.52 and 26,076.63 is: 39,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.09 : 123,352.52 = 26,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.09/123,352.52 = 26,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.09x = 123,352.52 × 26,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.09x = 3,216,618,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,618,355.80/82,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.34

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