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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,963.91, 124,435.27 and 26,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,963.91, 124,435.27 and 26,798.18 is: 40,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,963.91 : 124,435.27 = 26,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,963.91/124,435.27 = 26,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,963.91x = 124,435.27 × 26,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,963.91x = 3,334,638,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,638,763.81/82,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.85

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