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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.40, 124,184.40 and 23,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.40, 124,184.40 and 23,626.40 is: 35,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.40 : 124,184.40 = 23,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.40/124,184.40 = 23,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.40x = 124,184.40 × 23,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.40x = 2,934,030,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,030,308.16/82,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.97

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