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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,900.72, 124,375.38 and 26,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,900.72, 124,375.38 and 26,739.70 is: 40,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,900.72 : 124,375.38 = 26,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,900.72/124,375.38 = 26,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,900.72x = 124,375.38 × 26,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,900.72x = 3,325,760,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,760,348.59/82,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.39

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