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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,606.92, 123,924.96 and 26,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,606.92, 123,924.96 and 26,456.91 is: 39,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,606.92 : 123,924.96 = 26,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,606.92/123,924.96 = 26,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,606.92x = 123,924.96 × 26,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,606.92x = 3,278,671,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,671,513.47/82,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.03

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