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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,654.90, 123,921.60 and 26,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,654.90, 123,921.60 and 26,462.50 is: 39,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,654.90 : 123,921.60 = 26,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,654.90/123,921.60 = 26,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,654.90x = 123,921.60 × 26,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,654.90x = 3,279,275,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,275,340/82,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.30

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