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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,361.82, 123,543.90 and 26,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,361.82, 123,543.90 and 26,210.58 is: 39,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,361.82 : 123,543.90 = 26,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,361.82/123,543.90 = 26,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,361.82x = 123,543.90 × 26,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,361.82x = 3,238,157,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,157,274.46/82,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.24

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