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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,829.66, 124,264.36 and 26,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,829.66, 124,264.36 and 26,675.06 is: 40,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,829.66 : 124,264.36 = 26,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,829.66/124,264.36 = 26,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,829.66x = 124,264.36 × 26,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,829.66x = 3,314,759,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,759,258.86/82,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.99

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