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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,523.46, 123,791.79 and 26,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,523.46, 123,791.79 and 26,371.47 is: 39,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,523.46 : 123,791.79 = 26,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,523.46/123,791.79 = 26,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,523.46x = 123,791.79 × 26,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,523.46x = 3,264,571,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,571,476.23/82,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.31

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