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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.53, 123,378.69 and 26,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.53, 123,378.69 and 26,094.13 is: 39,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.53 : 123,378.69 = 26,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.53/123,378.69 = 26,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.53x = 123,378.69 × 26,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.53x = 3,219,459,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,459,576.09/82,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.59

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