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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,534.62, 123,755.46 and 26,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,534.62, 123,755.46 and 26,361.53 is: 39,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,534.62 : 123,755.46 = 26,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,534.62/123,755.46 = 26,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,534.62x = 123,755.46 × 26,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,534.62x = 3,262,383,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,383,271.45/82,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.45

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