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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,403.40, 123,597.90 and 26,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,403.40, 123,597.90 and 26,999.40 is: 40,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,403.40 : 123,597.90 = 26,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,403.40/123,597.90 = 26,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,403.40x = 123,597.90 × 26,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,403.40x = 3,337,069,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,069,141.26/82,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.74

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