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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708.38, 124,060.23 and 26,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708.38, 124,060.23 and 26,548.05 is: 39,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708.38 : 124,060.23 = 26,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708.38/124,060.23 = 26,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708.38x = 124,060.23 × 26,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708.38x = 3,293,557,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,557,189.05/82,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.32

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