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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,263.85, 123,402.18 and 26,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,263.85, 123,402.18 and 26,107.15 is: 39,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,263.85 : 123,402.18 = 26,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,263.85/123,402.18 = 26,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,263.85x = 123,402.18 × 26,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,263.85x = 3,221,679,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,679,223.59/82,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.76

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