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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,815.83, 124,243.55 and 26,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,815.83, 124,243.55 and 26,661.18 is: 39,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,815.83 : 124,243.55 = 26,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,815.83/124,243.55 = 26,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,815.83x = 124,243.55 × 26,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,815.83x = 3,312,479,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,479,650.39/82,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.15

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