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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.67, 123,558.62 and 26,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.67, 123,558.62 and 26,232.48 is: 39,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.67 : 123,558.62 = 26,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.67/123,558.62 = 26,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.67x = 123,558.62 × 26,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.67x = 3,241,249,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,249,027.98/82,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.70

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