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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,815.59, 124,243.19 and 26,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,815.59, 124,243.19 and 26,660.94 is: 39,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,815.59 : 124,243.19 = 26,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,815.59/124,243.19 = 26,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,815.59x = 124,243.19 × 26,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,815.59x = 3,312,440,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,440,100.69/82,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.79

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