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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.83, 123,666.27 and 26,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.83, 123,666.27 and 26,305.97 is: 39,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.83 : 123,666.27 = 26,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.83/123,666.27 = 26,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.83x = 123,666.27 × 26,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.83x = 3,253,160,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,160,545.64/82,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.76

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