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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,859.04, 124,250.04 and 26,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,859.04, 124,250.04 and 26,688.60 is: 40,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,859.04 : 124,250.04 = 26,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,859.04/124,250.04 = 26,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,859.04x = 124,250.04 × 26,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,859.04x = 3,316,059,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,059,617.54/82,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.49

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