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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.85, 123,626.33 and 26,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.85, 123,626.33 and 26,277.65 is: 39,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.85 : 123,626.33 = 26,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.85/123,626.33 = 26,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.85x = 123,626.33 × 26,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.85x = 3,248,609,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,609,299.14/82,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.42

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