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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.08, 123,759.32 and 26,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.08, 123,759.32 and 26,346.84 is: 39,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.08 : 123,759.32 = 26,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.08/123,759.32 = 26,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.08x = 123,759.32 × 26,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.08x = 3,260,667,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,667,002.55/82,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.84

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