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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.48, 124,241.53 and 26,659.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.48, 124,241.53 and 26,659.83 is: 39,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.48 : 124,241.53 = 26,659.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.48/124,241.53 = 26,659.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.48x = 124,241.53 × 26,659.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.48x = 3,312,258,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,258,630.45/82,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.13

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