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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.44, 123,360.72 and 26,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.44, 123,360.72 and 26,073.57 is: 39,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.44 : 123,360.72 = 26,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.44/123,360.72 = 26,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.44x = 123,360.72 × 26,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.44x = 3,216,454,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,454,368.17/82,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.80

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