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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,916.72, 124,392.80 and 26,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,916.72, 124,392.80 and 26,760.03 is: 40,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,916.72 : 124,392.80 = 26,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,916.72/124,392.80 = 26,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,916.72x = 124,392.80 × 26,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,916.72x = 3,328,755,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,755,059.78/82,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.76

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