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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,422.77, 123,627.31 and 26,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,422.77, 123,627.31 and 26,260.61 is: 39,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,422.77 : 123,627.31 = 26,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,422.77/123,627.31 = 26,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,422.77x = 123,627.31 × 26,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,422.77x = 3,246,527,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,527,889.47/82,422.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.73

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