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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.39, 123,773.60 and 26,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.39, 123,773.60 and 26,355.76 is: 39,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.39 : 123,773.60 = 26,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.39/123,773.60 = 26,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.39x = 123,773.60 × 26,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.39x = 3,262,147,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,147,052.39/82,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.32

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