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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.19, 123,787.91 and 26,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.19, 123,787.91 and 26,365.89 is: 39,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.19 : 123,787.91 = 26,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.19/123,787.91 = 26,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.19x = 123,787.91 × 26,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.19x = 3,263,778,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,778,286.56/82,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.39

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