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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.04, 124,256.04 and 26,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.04, 124,256.04 and 26,692.60 is: 40,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.04 : 124,256.04 = 26,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.04/124,256.04 = 26,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.04x = 124,256.04 × 26,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.04x = 3,316,716,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,716,773.30/82,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.49

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