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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.40, 124,269.60 and 26,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.40, 124,269.60 and 26,686.40 is: 40,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.40 : 124,269.60 = 26,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.40/124,269.60 = 26,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.40x = 124,269.60 × 26,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.40x = 3,316,308,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,308,253.44/82,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.60

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