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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.48, 124,386.42 and 26,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.48, 124,386.42 and 26,755.78 is: 40,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.48 : 124,386.42 = 26,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.48/124,386.42 = 26,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.48x = 124,386.42 × 26,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.48x = 3,328,055,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,055,688.51/82,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.38

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