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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.04, 124,362.32 and 26,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.04, 124,362.32 and 26,731.02 is: 40,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.04 : 124,362.32 = 26,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.04/124,362.32 = 26,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.04x = 124,362.32 × 26,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.04x = 3,324,332,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,332,146.23/82,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.36

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