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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.79, 123,518.40 and 26,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.79, 123,518.40 and 26,193.57 is: 39,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.79 : 123,518.40 = 26,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.79/123,518.40 = 26,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.79x = 123,518.40 × 26,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.79x = 3,235,387,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,387,856.69/82,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.74

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