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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.08, 123,473.24 and 26,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.08, 123,473.24 and 26,156.80 is: 39,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.08 : 123,473.24 = 26,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.08/123,473.24 = 26,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.08x = 123,473.24 × 26,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.08x = 3,229,664,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,664,844.03/82,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.11

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