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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.74, 124,409.28 and 26,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.74, 124,409.28 and 26,771.04 is: 40,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.74 : 124,409.28 = 26,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.74/124,409.28 = 26,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.74x = 124,409.28 × 26,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.74x = 3,330,565,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,565,811.25/82,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.26

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