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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,933.27, 124,368.38 and 26,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,933.27, 124,368.38 and 26,764.96 is: 40,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,933.27 : 124,368.38 = 26,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,933.27/124,368.38 = 26,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,933.27x = 124,368.38 × 26,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,933.27x = 3,328,714,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,714,115.76/82,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.26

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