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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.18, 124,377.04 and 26,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.18, 124,377.04 and 26,749.50 is: 40,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.18 : 124,377.04 = 26,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.18/124,377.04 = 26,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.18x = 124,377.04 × 26,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.18x = 3,327,023,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,023,631.48/82,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.98

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