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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.60, 124,297.44 and 26,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.60, 124,297.44 and 26,721.64 is: 40,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.60 : 124,297.44 = 26,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.60/124,297.44 = 26,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.60x = 124,297.44 × 26,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.60x = 3,321,431,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,431,444.60/82,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.83

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