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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.78, 123,955.92 and 26,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.78, 123,955.92 and 26,464.05 is: 39,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.78 : 123,955.92 = 26,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.78/123,955.92 = 26,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.78x = 123,955.92 × 26,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.78x = 3,280,375,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,375,664.68/82,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.56

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