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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.53, 123,647.97 and 26,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.53, 123,647.97 and 26,277.01 is: 39,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.53 : 123,647.97 = 26,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.53/123,647.97 = 26,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.53x = 123,647.97 × 26,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.53x = 3,249,098,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,098,944.17/82,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.77

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