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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,713.36, 124,078.32 and 26,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,713.36, 124,078.32 and 26,539.44 is: 39,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,713.36 : 124,078.32 = 26,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,713.36/124,078.32 = 26,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,713.36x = 124,078.32 × 26,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,713.36x = 3,292,969,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,969,128.94/82,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,811.82

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