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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.60, 123,994.44 and 26,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.60, 123,994.44 and 26,511.24 is: 39,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.60 : 123,994.44 = 26,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.60/123,994.44 = 26,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.60x = 123,994.44 × 26,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.60x = 3,287,246,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,246,357.51/82,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.03

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