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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,239.96, 123,364.35 and 26,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,239.96, 123,364.35 and 26,084.33 is: 39,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,239.96 : 123,364.35 = 26,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,239.96/123,364.35 = 26,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,239.96x = 123,364.35 × 26,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,239.96x = 3,217,876,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,876,626.23/82,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.89

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