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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.24, 123,884.58 and 26,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.24, 123,884.58 and 26,410.24 is: 39,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.24 : 123,884.58 = 26,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.24/123,884.58 = 26,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.24x = 123,884.58 × 26,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.24x = 3,271,821,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,821,490.10/82,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.99

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