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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.34, 123,636.67 and 26,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.34, 123,636.67 and 26,264.69 is: 39,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.34 : 123,636.67 = 26,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.34/123,636.67 = 26,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.34x = 123,636.67 × 26,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.34x = 3,247,278,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,278,678.86/82,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.61

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