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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.62, 123,753.96 and 26,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.62, 123,753.96 and 26,360.53 is: 39,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.62 : 123,753.96 = 26,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.62/123,753.96 = 26,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.62x = 123,753.96 × 26,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.62x = 3,262,219,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,219,665.81/82,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.95

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