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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.62, 123,759.96 and 26,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.62, 123,759.96 and 26,364.53 is: 39,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.62 : 123,759.96 = 26,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.62/123,759.96 = 26,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.62x = 123,759.96 × 26,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.62x = 3,262,873,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,873,178.22/82,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.95

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