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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.55, 123,747.86 and 26,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.55, 123,747.86 and 26,356.46 is: 39,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.55 : 123,747.86 = 26,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.55/123,747.86 = 26,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.55x = 123,747.86 × 26,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.55x = 3,261,554,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,554,771.65/82,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.84

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