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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,898.72, 124,372.36 and 26,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,898.72, 124,372.36 and 26,737.74 is: 40,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,898.72 : 124,372.36 = 26,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,898.72/124,372.36 = 26,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,898.72x = 124,372.36 × 26,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,898.72x = 3,325,435,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,435,824.87/82,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.44

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