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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,634.84, 123,960.42 and 26,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,634.84, 123,960.42 and 26,460.80 is: 39,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,634.84 : 123,960.42 = 26,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,634.84/123,960.42 = 26,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,634.84x = 123,960.42 × 26,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,634.84x = 3,280,091,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,091,881.54/82,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.81

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