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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.73, 124,364.85 and 26,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.73, 124,364.85 and 26,732.71 is: 40,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.73 : 124,364.85 = 26,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.73/124,364.85 = 26,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.73x = 124,364.85 × 26,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.73x = 3,324,609,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,609,469.24/82,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.89

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