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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,449.38, 123,667.85 and 26,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,449.38, 123,667.85 and 26,287.22 is: 39,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,449.38 : 123,667.85 = 26,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,449.38/123,667.85 = 26,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,449.38x = 123,667.85 × 26,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,449.38x = 3,250,883,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,883,230.10/82,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.84

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