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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.91, 124,433.77 and 26,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.91, 124,433.77 and 26,797.18 is: 40,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.91 : 124,433.77 = 26,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.91/124,433.77 = 26,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.91x = 124,433.77 × 26,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.91x = 3,334,474,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,474,065.78/82,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.35

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