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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.93, 123,943.95 and 26,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.93, 123,943.95 and 26,449.89 is: 39,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.93 : 123,943.95 = 26,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.93/123,943.95 = 26,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.93x = 123,943.95 × 26,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.93x = 3,278,303,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,303,843.67/82,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.41

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