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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.04, 123,409.59 and 26,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.04, 123,409.59 and 26,119.11 is: 39,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.04 : 123,409.59 = 26,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.04/123,409.59 = 26,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.04x = 123,409.59 × 26,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.04x = 3,223,348,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,348,656.26/82,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.67

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