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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.91, 124,217.79 and 26,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.91, 124,217.79 and 26,642.44 is: 39,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.91 : 124,217.79 = 26,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.91/124,217.79 = 26,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.91x = 124,217.79 × 26,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.91x = 3,309,465,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,465,017.01/82,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.60

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