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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,902.82, 124,378.44 and 26,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,902.82, 124,378.44 and 26,741.68 is: 40,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902.82 : 124,378.44 = 26,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902.82/124,378.44 = 26,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902.82x = 124,378.44 × 26,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902.82x = 3,326,088,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,088,441.38/82,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.33

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