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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.42, 123,478.20 and 26,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.42, 123,478.20 and 26,160.13 is: 39,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.42 : 123,478.20 = 26,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.42/123,478.20 = 26,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.42x = 123,478.20 × 26,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.42x = 3,230,205,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,205,764.17/82,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.09

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