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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,685.34, 124,028.67 and 26,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,685.34, 124,028.67 and 26,525.52 is: 39,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,685.34 : 124,028.67 = 26,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,685.34/124,028.67 = 26,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,685.34x = 124,028.67 × 26,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,685.34x = 3,289,924,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,924,966.66/82,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.49

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