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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.68, 124,258.56 and 26,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.68, 124,258.56 and 26,695.90 is: 40,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.68 : 124,258.56 = 26,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.68/124,258.56 = 26,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.68x = 124,258.56 × 26,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.68x = 3,317,194,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,194,091.90/82,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.22

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