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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,248.12, 123,374.52 and 26,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,248.12, 123,374.52 and 26,088.48 is: 39,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,248.12 : 123,374.52 = 26,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,248.12/123,374.52 = 26,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,248.12x = 123,374.52 × 26,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,248.12x = 3,218,653,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,653,697.53/82,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.46

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