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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.89, 124,031.09 and 26,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.89, 124,031.09 and 26,514.16 is: 39,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.89 : 124,031.09 = 26,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.89/124,031.09 = 26,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.89x = 124,031.09 × 26,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.89x = 3,288,580,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,580,165.23/82,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.74

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