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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.50, 124,292.63 and 26,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.50, 124,292.63 and 26,693.92 is: 40,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.50 : 124,292.63 = 26,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.50/124,292.63 = 26,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.50x = 124,292.63 × 26,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.50x = 3,317,857,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,857,277.81/82,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.28

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