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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.86, 123,957.48 and 26,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.86, 123,957.48 and 26,458.86 is: 39,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.86 : 123,957.48 = 26,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.86/123,957.48 = 26,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.86x = 123,957.48 × 26,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.86x = 3,279,773,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,773,609.27/82,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.91

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