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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,262.85, 123,400.68 and 26,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,262.85, 123,400.68 and 26,106.15 is: 39,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,262.85 : 123,400.68 = 26,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,262.85/123,400.68 = 26,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,262.85x = 123,400.68 × 26,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,262.85x = 3,221,516,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,516,662.18/82,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.26

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