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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.92, 123,715.84 and 26,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.92, 123,715.84 and 26,319.76 is: 39,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.92 : 123,715.84 = 26,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.92/123,715.84 = 26,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.92x = 123,715.84 × 26,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.92x = 3,256,171,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,171,217.00/82,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.39

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