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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,936.62, 124,401.15 and 26,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,936.62, 124,401.15 and 26,779.32 is: 40,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,936.62 : 124,401.15 = 26,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,936.62/124,401.15 = 26,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,936.62x = 124,401.15 × 26,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,936.62x = 3,331,378,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,378,204.22/82,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.76

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