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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,645.36, 123,976.24 and 26,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,645.36, 123,976.24 and 26,471.36 is: 39,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,645.36 : 123,976.24 = 26,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,645.36/123,976.24 = 26,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,645.36x = 123,976.24 × 26,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,645.36x = 3,281,819,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,819,680.49/82,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.67

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