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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.62, 123,413.96 and 26,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.62, 123,413.96 and 26,116.02 is: 39,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.62 : 123,413.96 = 26,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.62/123,413.96 = 26,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.62x = 123,413.96 × 26,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.62x = 3,223,081,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,081,512.93/82,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.15

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