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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,499.18, 123,750.90 and 26,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,499.18, 123,750.90 and 26,339.24 is: 39,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,499.18 : 123,750.90 = 26,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,499.18/123,750.90 = 26,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,499.18x = 123,750.90 × 26,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,499.18x = 3,259,503,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,503,937.79/82,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.53

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