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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,506.07, 123,765.81 and 26,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,506.07, 123,765.81 and 26,354.17 is: 39,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506.07 : 123,765.81 = 26,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506.07/123,765.81 = 26,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506.07x = 123,765.81 × 26,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506.07x = 3,261,745,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,745,196.93/82,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.40

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