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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.19, 123,963.09 and 26,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.19, 123,963.09 and 26,456.21 is: 39,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.19 : 123,963.09 = 26,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.19/123,963.09 = 26,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.19x = 123,963.09 × 26,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.19x = 3,279,593,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,593,541.29/82,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.13

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