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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,546.77, 123,827.04 and 26,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,546.77, 123,827.04 and 26,394.87 is: 39,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,546.77 : 123,827.04 = 26,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,546.77/123,827.04 = 26,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,546.77x = 123,827.04 × 26,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,546.77x = 3,268,398,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,398,623.28/82,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.51

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