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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.43, 123,363.81 and 26,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.43, 123,363.81 and 26,095.37 is: 39,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.43 : 123,363.81 = 26,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.43/123,363.81 = 26,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.43x = 123,363.81 × 26,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.43x = 3,219,223,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,223,649.74/82,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.77

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