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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,351.52, 123,525.98 and 26,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,351.52, 123,525.98 and 26,190.82 is: 39,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,351.52 : 123,525.98 = 26,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,351.52/123,525.98 = 26,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,351.52x = 123,525.98 × 26,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,351.52x = 3,235,246,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,246,927.39/82,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.82

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