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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,352.74, 123,473.20 and 26,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,352.74, 123,473.20 and 26,176 is: 39,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,352.74 : 123,473.20 = 26,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,352.74/123,473.20 = 26,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,352.74x = 123,473.20 × 26,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,352.74x = 3,232,034,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,034,483.20/82,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.23

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