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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.61, 124,381.17 and 26,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.61, 124,381.17 and 26,743.57 is: 40,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.61 : 124,381.17 = 26,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.61/124,381.17 = 26,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.61x = 124,381.17 × 26,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.61x = 3,326,396,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,396,215.62/82,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.17

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