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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.74, 123,653.70 and 26,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.74, 123,653.70 and 26,256.78 is: 39,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.74 : 123,653.70 = 26,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.74/123,653.70 = 26,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.74x = 123,653.70 × 26,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.74x = 3,246,747,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,747,997.09/82,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.07

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