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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.86, 123,937.82 and 26,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.86, 123,937.82 and 26,473.50 is: 39,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.86 : 123,937.82 = 26,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.86/123,937.82 = 26,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.86x = 123,937.82 × 26,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.86x = 3,281,067,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,067,877.77/82,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.42

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