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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.18, 124,374.04 and 26,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.18, 124,374.04 and 26,747.50 is: 40,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.18 : 124,374.04 = 26,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.18/124,374.04 = 26,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.18x = 124,374.04 × 26,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.18x = 3,326,694,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,694,634.90/82,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.98

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