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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,267.52, 123,416.46 and 26,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,267.52, 123,416.46 and 26,121.96 is: 39,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,267.52 : 123,416.46 = 26,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,267.52/123,416.46 = 26,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,267.52x = 123,416.46 × 26,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,267.52x = 3,223,879,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,879,831.46/82,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.76

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