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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,849.68, 124,257.06 and 26,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,849.68, 124,257.06 and 26,694.90 is: 40,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,849.68 : 124,257.06 = 26,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,849.68/124,257.06 = 26,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,849.68x = 124,257.06 × 26,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,849.68x = 3,317,029,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,029,790.99/82,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.72

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