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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.91, 124,436.77 and 26,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.91, 124,436.77 and 26,799.18 is: 40,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.91 : 124,436.77 = 26,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.91/124,436.77 = 26,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.91x = 124,436.77 × 26,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.91x = 3,334,803,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,803,397.85/82,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.35

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