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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,741.56, 124,112.33 and 26,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,741.56, 124,112.33 and 26,586.24 is: 39,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,741.56 : 124,112.33 = 26,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,741.56/124,112.33 = 26,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,741.56x = 124,112.33 × 26,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,741.56x = 3,299,680,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,680,192.34/82,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.36

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