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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.32, 124,266.54 and 26,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.32, 124,266.54 and 26,674.94 is: 40,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.32 : 124,266.54 = 26,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.32/124,266.54 = 26,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.32x = 124,266.54 × 26,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.32x = 3,314,802,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,802,498.51/82,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.40

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