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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.08, 123,657.10 and 26,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.08, 123,657.10 and 26,258.99 is: 39,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.08 : 123,657.10 = 26,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.08/123,657.10 = 26,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.08x = 123,657.10 × 26,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.08x = 3,247,109,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,109,868.40/82,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.34

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