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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,832.73, 124,260.81 and 26,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,832.73, 124,260.81 and 26,659.77 is: 39,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,832.73 : 124,260.81 = 26,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,832.73/124,260.81 = 26,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,832.73x = 124,260.81 × 26,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,832.73x = 3,312,764,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,764,614.61/82,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.43

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