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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.59, 124,381.12 and 26,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.59, 124,381.12 and 26,743.47 is: 40,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.59 : 124,381.12 = 26,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.59/124,381.12 = 26,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.59x = 124,381.12 × 26,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.59x = 3,326,382,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,382,268.14/82,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.02

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