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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,653.90, 123,920.10 and 26,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,653.90, 123,920.10 and 26,461.50 is: 39,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,653.90 : 123,920.10 = 26,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,653.90/123,920.10 = 26,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,653.90x = 123,920.10 × 26,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,653.90x = 3,279,111,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,111,726.15/82,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.80

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