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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.86, 123,793.66 and 26,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.86, 123,793.66 and 26,369.20 is: 39,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.86 : 123,793.66 = 26,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.86/123,793.66 = 26,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.86x = 123,793.66 × 26,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.86x = 3,264,339,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,339,779.27/82,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.44

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