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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,422.92, 123,653.01 and 26,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,422.92, 123,653.01 and 26,266.22 is: 39,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,422.92 : 123,653.01 = 26,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,422.92/123,653.01 = 26,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,422.92x = 123,653.01 × 26,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,422.92x = 3,247,896,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,896,546.06/82,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.26

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