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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.93, 123,657.51 and 26,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.93, 123,657.51 and 26,269.23 is: 39,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.93 : 123,657.51 = 26,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.93/123,657.51 = 26,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.93x = 123,657.51 × 26,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.93x = 3,248,387,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,387,571.42/82,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.78

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