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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.76, 123,659.72 and 26,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.76, 123,659.72 and 26,260.80 is: 39,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.76 : 123,659.72 = 26,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.76/123,659.72 = 26,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.76x = 123,659.72 × 26,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.76x = 3,247,403,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,403,174.98/82,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.09

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