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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.62, 123,774.41 and 26,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.62, 123,774.41 and 26,364.34 is: 39,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.62 : 123,774.41 = 26,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.62/123,774.41 = 26,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.62x = 123,774.41 × 26,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.62x = 3,263,230,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,230,628.54/82,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.18

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