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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.40, 124,007.10 and 26,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.40, 124,007.10 and 26,511.40 is: 39,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.40 : 124,007.10 = 26,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.40/124,007.10 = 26,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.40x = 124,007.10 × 26,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.40x = 3,287,601,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,601,830.94/82,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.10

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