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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,675.60, 124,013.94 and 26,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,675.60, 124,013.94 and 26,524.24 is: 39,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,675.60 : 124,013.94 = 26,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,675.60/124,013.94 = 26,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,675.60x = 124,013.94 × 26,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,675.60x = 3,289,375,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,375,507.91/82,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.53

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