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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.03, 123,730.52 and 26,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.03, 123,730.52 and 26,327.70 is: 39,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.03 : 123,730.52 = 26,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.03/123,730.52 = 26,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.03x = 123,730.52 × 26,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.03x = 3,257,539,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,539,879.77/82,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.06

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