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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.92, 124,319.95 and 26,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.92, 124,319.95 and 26,718.85 is: 40,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.92 : 124,319.95 = 26,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.92/124,319.95 = 26,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.92x = 124,319.95 × 26,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.92x = 3,321,686,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,686,096.06/82,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.26

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