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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,393.60, 123,590.40 and 26,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,393.60, 123,590.40 and 26,995.20 is: 40,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,393.60 : 123,590.40 = 26,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,393.60/123,590.40 = 26,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,393.60x = 123,590.40 × 26,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,393.60x = 3,336,347,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,347,566.08/82,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.80

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