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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,622.12, 123,929.54 and 26,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,622.12, 123,929.54 and 26,464.82 is: 39,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,622.12 : 123,929.54 = 26,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,622.12/123,929.54 = 26,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,622.12x = 123,929.54 × 26,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,622.12x = 3,279,772,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,772,836.46/82,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.06

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