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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.01, 124,021.02 and 26,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.01, 124,021.02 and 26,529.14 is: 39,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.01 : 124,021.02 = 26,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.01/124,021.02 = 26,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.01x = 124,021.02 × 26,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.01x = 3,290,171,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,171,002.52/82,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.31

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