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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,544.98, 123,811.41 and 26,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,544.98, 123,811.41 and 26,370 is: 39,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,544.98 : 123,811.41 = 26,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,544.98/123,811.41 = 26,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,544.98x = 123,811.41 × 26,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,544.98x = 3,264,906,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,906,881.70/82,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.06

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