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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.69, 124,002.72 and 26,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.69, 124,002.72 and 26,487.67 is: 39,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.69 : 124,002.72 = 26,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.69/124,002.72 = 26,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.69x = 124,002.72 × 26,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.69x = 3,284,543,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,543,126.46/82,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.25

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