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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.10, 124,239.15 and 27,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.10, 124,239.15 and 27,422.10 is: 41,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.10 : 124,239.15 = 27,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.10/124,239.15 = 27,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.10x = 124,239.15 × 27,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.10x = 3,406,898,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,898,395.22/82,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.15

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