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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.66, 124,433.39 and 26,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.66, 124,433.39 and 26,796.93 is: 40,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.66 : 124,433.39 = 26,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.66/124,433.39 = 26,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.66x = 124,433.39 × 26,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.66x = 3,334,432,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,432,908.49/82,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.97

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