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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.89, 123,392.72 and 26,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.89, 123,392.72 and 26,103.39 is: 39,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.89 : 123,392.72 = 26,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.89/123,392.72 = 26,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.89x = 123,392.72 × 26,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.89x = 3,220,968,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,968,293.32/82,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.48

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