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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.44, 123,957.26 and 23,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.44, 123,957.26 and 23,480.20 is: 35,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.44 : 123,957.26 = 23,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.44/123,957.26 = 23,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.44x = 123,957.26 × 23,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.44x = 2,910,541,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,541,256.25/82,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.30

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