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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,302.48, 123,441.08 and 26,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,302.48, 123,441.08 and 26,135.30 is: 39,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,302.48 : 123,441.08 = 26,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,302.48/123,441.08 = 26,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,302.48x = 123,441.08 × 26,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,302.48x = 3,226,169,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,169,836.05/82,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.94

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