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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.16, 123,380.18 and 26,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.16, 123,380.18 and 26,092.46 is: 39,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.16 : 123,380.18 = 26,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.16/123,380.18 = 26,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.16x = 123,380.18 × 26,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.16x = 3,219,292,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,292,687.28/82,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.74

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