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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.63, 123,758.46 and 26,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.63, 123,758.46 and 26,363.52 is: 39,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.63 : 123,758.46 = 26,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.63/123,758.46 = 26,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.63x = 123,758.46 × 26,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.63x = 3,262,708,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,708,635.38/82,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.43

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