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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.08, 123,676.68 and 26,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.08, 123,676.68 and 26,291.36 is: 39,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.08 : 123,676.68 = 26,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.08/123,676.68 = 26,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.08x = 123,676.68 × 26,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.08x = 3,251,628,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,628,117.48/82,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.58

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