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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.68, 124,347.96 and 26,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.68, 124,347.96 and 26,743.37 is: 40,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.68 : 124,347.96 = 26,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.68/124,347.96 = 26,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.68x = 124,347.96 × 26,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.68x = 3,325,482,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,482,881.29/82,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.84

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