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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,675.14, 123,971.94 and 26,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,675.14, 123,971.94 and 26,502 is: 39,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,675.14 : 123,971.94 = 26,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,675.14/123,971.94 = 26,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,675.14x = 123,971.94 × 26,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,675.14x = 3,285,504,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,504,353.88/82,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.93

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