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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,815.33, 124,238.71 and 26,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,815.33, 124,238.71 and 26,651.35 is: 39,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,815.33 : 124,238.71 = 26,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,815.33/124,238.71 = 26,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,815.33x = 124,238.71 × 26,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,815.33x = 3,311,129,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,129,532.37/82,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.08

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