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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,469.40, 123,712.92 and 26,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,469.40, 123,712.92 and 26,296.26 is: 39,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,469.40 : 123,712.92 = 26,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,469.40/123,712.92 = 26,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,469.40x = 123,712.92 × 26,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,469.40x = 3,253,187,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,187,109.68/82,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.20

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