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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,369.64, 123,589.82 and 26,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,369.64, 123,589.82 and 26,214.30 is: 39,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,369.64 : 123,589.82 = 26,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,369.64/123,589.82 = 26,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,369.64x = 123,589.82 × 26,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,369.64x = 3,239,820,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,820,487.35/82,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.70

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