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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.22, 123,661.26 and 26,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.22, 123,661.26 and 26,289 is: 39,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.22 : 123,661.26 = 26,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.22/123,661.26 = 26,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.22x = 123,661.26 × 26,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.22x = 3,250,930,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,930,864.14/82,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.19

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