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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.45, 123,620.84 and 26,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.45, 123,620.84 and 26,256.29 is: 39,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.45 : 123,620.84 = 26,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.45/123,620.84 = 26,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.45x = 123,620.84 × 26,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.45x = 3,245,824,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,824,999.78/82,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.26

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