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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,719.25, 124,018.38 and 26,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,719.25, 124,018.38 and 26,527.37 is: 39,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,719.25 : 124,018.38 = 26,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,719.25/124,018.38 = 26,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,719.25x = 124,018.38 × 26,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,719.25x = 3,289,881,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,881,010.38/82,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.65

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