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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.26, 124,434.87 and 20,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.26, 124,434.87 and 20,626.76 is: 30,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.26 : 124,434.87 = 20,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.26/124,434.87 = 20,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.26x = 124,434.87 × 20,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.26x = 2,566,688,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,688,199.12/82,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.26

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