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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,268.40, 123,414.66 and 26,089.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,268.40, 123,414.66 and 26,089.77 is: 39,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,268.40 : 123,414.66 = 26,089.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,268.40/123,414.66 = 26,089.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,268.40x = 123,414.66 × 26,089.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,268.40x = 3,219,860,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,860,094.03/82,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.48

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