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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,251.88, 123,396.42 and 26,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,251.88, 123,396.42 and 26,095.40 is: 39,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,251.88 : 123,396.42 = 26,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,251.88/123,396.42 = 26,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,251.88x = 123,396.42 × 26,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,251.88x = 3,220,078,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,078,938.47/82,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.00

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