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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.06, 124,071.35 and 26,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.06, 124,071.35 and 26,554.89 is: 39,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.06 : 124,071.35 = 26,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.06/124,071.35 = 26,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.06x = 124,071.35 × 26,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.06x = 3,294,700,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,700,685.99/82,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.56

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