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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.68, 124,246.56 and 26,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.68, 124,246.56 and 26,687.82 is: 40,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.68 : 124,246.56 = 26,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.68/124,246.56 = 26,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.68x = 124,246.56 × 26,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.68x = 3,315,869,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,869,828.90/82,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.11

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