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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.72, 124,381.40 and 26,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.72, 124,381.40 and 26,743.72 is: 40,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.72 : 124,381.40 = 26,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.72/124,381.40 = 26,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.72x = 124,381.40 × 26,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.72x = 3,326,421,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,421,334.81/82,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.43

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