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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,291.20, 123,454.08 and 26,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,291.20, 123,454.08 and 26,880 is: 40,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,291.20 : 123,454.08 = 26,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,291.20/123,454.08 = 26,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,291.20x = 123,454.08 × 26,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,291.20x = 3,318,445,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,445,670.40/82,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.64

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