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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.66, 123,661.80 and 26,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.66, 123,661.80 and 26,255.04 is: 39,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.66 : 123,661.80 = 26,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.66/123,661.80 = 26,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.66x = 123,661.80 × 26,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.66x = 3,246,745,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,745,505.47/82,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.68

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