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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.96, 124,323.54 and 26,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.96, 124,323.54 and 26,718.04 is: 40,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.96 : 124,323.54 = 26,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.96/124,323.54 = 26,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.96x = 124,323.54 × 26,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.96x = 3,321,681,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,681,314.66/82,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.67

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