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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,703.05, 124,047.20 and 26,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,703.05, 124,047.20 and 26,527.91 is: 39,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,703.05 : 124,047.20 = 26,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,703.05/124,047.20 = 26,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,703.05x = 124,047.20 × 26,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,703.05x = 3,290,712,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,712,957.35/82,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.50

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