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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348, 123,522 and 26,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348, 123,522 and 26,944 is: 40,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348 : 123,522 = 26,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348/123,522 = 26,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348x = 123,522 × 26,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348x = 3,328,176,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,176,768/82,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416

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