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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.38, 123,685.85 and 26,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.38, 123,685.85 and 26,299.22 is: 39,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.38 : 123,685.85 = 26,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.38/123,685.85 = 26,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.38x = 123,685.85 × 26,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.38x = 3,252,840,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,840,827.36/82,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.84

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