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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.48, 123,536.50 and 26,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.48, 123,536.50 and 26,196.60 is: 39,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.48 : 123,536.50 = 26,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.48/123,536.50 = 26,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.48x = 123,536.50 × 26,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.48x = 3,236,236,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,236,275.90/82,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.90

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