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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,639, 123,909.20 and 32,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,639, 123,909.20 and 32,726.26 is: 49,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,639 : 123,909.20 = 32,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,639/123,909.20 = 32,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,639x = 123,909.20 × 32,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,639x = 4,055,084,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,084,695.59/82,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.87

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