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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.99, 124,394.67 and 26,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.99, 124,394.67 and 26,761.29 is: 40,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.99 : 124,394.67 = 26,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.99/124,394.67 = 26,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.99x = 124,394.67 × 26,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.99x = 3,328,961,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,961,838.32/82,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.64

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