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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667.84, 124,009.92 and 26,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667.84, 124,009.92 and 26,493.80 is: 39,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667.84 : 124,009.92 = 26,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667.84/124,009.92 = 26,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667.84x = 124,009.92 × 26,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667.84x = 3,285,494,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,494,018.50/82,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.32

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