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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,419.66, 123,588.47 and 26,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,419.66, 123,588.47 and 26,252.49 is: 39,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,419.66 : 123,588.47 = 26,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,419.66/123,588.47 = 26,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,419.66x = 123,588.47 × 26,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,419.66x = 3,244,505,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,505,072.79/82,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.67

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