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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,544.26, 123,823.29 and 26,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,544.26, 123,823.29 and 26,392.36 is: 39,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,544.26 : 123,823.29 = 26,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,544.26/123,823.29 = 26,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,544.26x = 123,823.29 × 26,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,544.26x = 3,267,988,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,988,846.06/82,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.75

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