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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.46, 124,259.52 and 26,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.46, 124,259.52 and 26,671.85 is: 40,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.46 : 124,259.52 = 26,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.46/124,259.52 = 26,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.46x = 124,259.52 × 26,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.46x = 3,314,230,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,230,657.21/82,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.15

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