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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,802.10, 124,141.32 and 26,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,802.10, 124,141.32 and 26,610.15 is: 39,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,802.10 : 124,141.32 = 26,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,802.10/124,141.32 = 26,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,802.10x = 124,141.32 × 26,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,802.10x = 3,303,419,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,419,146.40/82,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.35

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