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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.40, 124,288.80 and 26,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.40, 124,288.80 and 26,690.80 is: 40,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.40 : 124,288.80 = 26,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.40/124,288.80 = 26,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.40x = 124,288.80 × 26,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.40x = 3,317,367,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,367,503.04/82,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.87

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