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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.36, 124,259.38 and 26,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.36, 124,259.38 and 26,671.75 is: 40,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.36 : 124,259.38 = 26,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.36/124,259.38 = 26,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.36x = 124,259.38 × 26,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.36x = 3,314,214,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,214,891.22/82,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.01

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