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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,446.76, 123,679.22 and 26,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,446.76, 123,679.22 and 26,273.80 is: 39,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446.76 : 123,679.22 = 26,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446.76/123,679.22 = 26,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446.76x = 123,679.22 × 26,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446.76x = 3,249,523,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,523,090.44/82,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.59

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