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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.39, 123,393.47 and 26,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.39, 123,393.47 and 26,103.89 is: 39,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.39 : 123,393.47 = 26,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.39/123,393.47 = 26,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.39x = 123,393.47 × 26,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.39x = 3,221,048,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,048,820.11/82,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.22

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