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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.01, 123,901.97 and 26,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.01, 123,901.97 and 26,432.48 is: 39,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.01 : 123,901.97 = 26,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.01/123,901.97 = 26,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.01x = 123,901.97 × 26,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.01x = 3,275,036,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,036,343.99/82,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.63

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