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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.85, 123,405.67 and 26,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.85, 123,405.67 and 26,107.45 is: 39,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.85 : 123,405.67 = 26,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.85/123,405.67 = 26,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.85x = 123,405.67 × 26,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.85x = 3,221,807,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,807,359.24/82,279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.70

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