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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.88, 123,394.92 and 26,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.88, 123,394.92 and 26,094.40 is: 39,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.88 : 123,394.92 = 26,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.88/123,394.92 = 26,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.88x = 123,394.92 × 26,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.88x = 3,219,916,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,916,400.45/82,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.50

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