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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.40, 124,268.10 and 26,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.40, 124,268.10 and 26,685.40 is: 40,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.40 : 124,268.10 = 26,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.40/124,268.10 = 26,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.40x = 124,268.10 × 26,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.40x = 3,316,143,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,143,955.74/82,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.10

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