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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.17, 123,762.54 and 26,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.17, 123,762.54 and 26,353.12 is: 39,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.17 : 123,762.54 = 26,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.17/123,762.54 = 26,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.17x = 123,762.54 × 26,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.17x = 3,261,529,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,529,068.12/82,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.15

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