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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.34, 124,156.80 and 26,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.34, 124,156.80 and 26,611.47 is: 39,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.34 : 124,156.80 = 26,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.34/124,156.80 = 26,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.34x = 124,156.80 × 26,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.34x = 3,303,994,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,994,958.50/82,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.55

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