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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,352, 123,529.08 and 26,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,352, 123,529.08 and 26,948 is: 40,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,352 : 123,529.08 = 26,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,352/123,529.08 = 26,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,352x = 123,529.08 × 26,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,352x = 3,328,861,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,861,647.84/82,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.35

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