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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899.18, 124,331.31 and 26,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899.18, 124,331.31 and 26,744.58 is: 40,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899.18 : 124,331.31 = 26,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899.18/124,331.31 = 26,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899.18x = 124,331.31 × 26,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899.18x = 3,325,188,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,188,666.80/82,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.24

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