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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.59, 123,401.76 and 26,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.59, 123,401.76 and 26,103.66 is: 39,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.59 : 123,401.76 = 26,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.59/123,401.76 = 26,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.59x = 123,401.76 × 26,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.59x = 3,221,237,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,237,586.44/82,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.04

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