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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,292.73, 123,426.48 and 26,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,292.73, 123,426.48 and 26,125.51 is: 39,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,292.73 : 123,426.48 = 26,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,292.73/123,426.48 = 26,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,292.73x = 123,426.48 × 26,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,292.73x = 3,224,579,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,579,737.50/82,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.26

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