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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.75, 123,897.30 and 26,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.75, 123,897.30 and 26,418.75 is: 39,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.75 : 123,897.30 = 26,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.75/123,897.30 = 26,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.75x = 123,897.30 × 26,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.75x = 3,273,211,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,211,695.30/82,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,630.74

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