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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.89, 123,395.72 and 26,105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.89, 123,395.72 and 26,105.39 is: 39,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.89 : 123,395.72 = 26,105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.89/123,395.72 = 26,105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.89x = 123,395.72 × 26,105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.89x = 3,221,292,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,292,647.43/82,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.47

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