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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,439.76, 123,668.72 and 26,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,439.76, 123,668.72 and 26,266.80 is: 39,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,439.76 : 123,668.72 = 26,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,439.76/123,668.72 = 26,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,439.76x = 123,668.72 × 26,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,439.76x = 3,248,381,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,381,534.50/82,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.09

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