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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.44, 124,002.35 and 26,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.44, 124,002.35 and 26,487.42 is: 39,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.44 : 124,002.35 = 26,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.44/124,002.35 = 26,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.44x = 124,002.35 × 26,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.44x = 3,284,502,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,502,193.00/82,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.87

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