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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.86, 124,149.72 and 26,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.86, 124,149.72 and 26,621.60 is: 39,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.86 : 124,149.72 = 26,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.86/124,149.72 = 26,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.86x = 124,149.72 × 26,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.86x = 3,305,064,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,064,185.95/82,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.16

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