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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.41, 123,625.67 and 26,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.41, 123,625.67 and 26,277.21 is: 39,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.41 : 123,625.67 = 26,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.41/123,625.67 = 26,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.41x = 123,625.67 × 26,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.41x = 3,248,537,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,537,968.20/82,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.77

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