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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,902.06, 124,377.32 and 26,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,902.06, 124,377.32 and 26,740.93 is: 40,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902.06 : 124,377.32 = 26,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902.06/124,377.32 = 26,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902.06x = 124,377.32 × 26,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902.06x = 3,325,964,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,964,940.15/82,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.21

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