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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,351.99, 123,540.27 and 26,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,351.99, 123,540.27 and 26,193.93 is: 39,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,351.99 : 123,540.27 = 26,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,351.99/123,540.27 = 26,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,351.99x = 123,540.27 × 26,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,351.99x = 3,236,005,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,005,184.56/82,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.80

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