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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,593.82, 123,898.89 and 26,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,593.82, 123,898.89 and 26,419.82 is: 39,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,593.82 : 123,898.89 = 26,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,593.82/123,898.89 = 26,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,593.82x = 123,898.89 × 26,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,593.82x = 3,273,386,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,386,372.00/82,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.34

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