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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.08, 124,014.24 and 26,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.08, 124,014.24 and 26,496.88 is: 39,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.08 : 124,014.24 = 26,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.08/124,014.24 = 26,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.08x = 124,014.24 × 26,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.08x = 3,285,990,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,990,435.57/82,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.24

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