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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.12, 123,734.62 and 26,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.12, 123,734.62 and 26,333.24 is: 39,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.12 : 123,734.62 = 26,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.12/123,734.62 = 26,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.12x = 123,734.62 × 26,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.12x = 3,258,333,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,333,444.77/82,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.08

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