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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.21, 123,632.46 and 26,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.21, 123,632.46 and 26,235.63 is: 39,356.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.21 : 123,632.46 = 26,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.21/123,632.46 = 26,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.21x = 123,632.46 × 26,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.21x = 3,243,575,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,575,476.55/82,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.52

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