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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.20, 123,641.46 and 26,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.20, 123,641.46 and 26,241.64 is: 39,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.20 : 123,641.46 = 26,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.20/123,641.46 = 26,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.20x = 123,641.46 × 26,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.20x = 3,244,554,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,554,682.39/82,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.54

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