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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.62, 123,758.46 and 26,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.62, 123,758.46 and 26,363.53 is: 39,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.62 : 123,758.46 = 26,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.62/123,758.46 = 26,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.62x = 123,758.46 × 26,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.62x = 3,262,709,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,709,872.96/82,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.45

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