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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.40, 123,433.43 and 26,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.40, 123,433.43 and 26,130.17 is: 39,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.40 : 123,433.43 = 26,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.40/123,433.43 = 26,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.40x = 123,433.43 × 26,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.40x = 3,225,335,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,335,761.77/82,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.23

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