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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.66, 124,268.86 and 26,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.66, 124,268.86 and 26,678.06 is: 40,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.66 : 124,268.86 = 26,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.66/124,268.86 = 26,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.66x = 124,268.86 × 26,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.66x = 3,315,252,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,252,103.21/82,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.49

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