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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.08, 124,258.96 and 26,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.08, 124,258.96 and 26,671.48 is: 40,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.08 : 124,258.96 = 26,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.08/124,258.96 = 26,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.08x = 124,258.96 × 26,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.08x = 3,314,170,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,170,089.15/82,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.61

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