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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.69, 124,410.72 and 26,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.69, 124,410.72 and 26,785.55 is: 40,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.69 : 124,410.72 = 26,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.69/124,410.72 = 26,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.69x = 124,410.72 × 26,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.69x = 3,332,409,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,409,561.10/82,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.51

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