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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,714.35, 124,082.97 and 26,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,714.35, 124,082.97 and 26,541.26 is: 39,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,714.35 : 124,082.97 = 26,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,714.35/124,082.97 = 26,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,714.35x = 124,082.97 × 26,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,714.35x = 3,293,318,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,318,368.34/82,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.56

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