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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,975.10, 124,476.48 and 26,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,975.10, 124,476.48 and 26,808.58 is: 40,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,975.10 : 124,476.48 = 26,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,975.10/124,476.48 = 26,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,975.10x = 124,476.48 × 26,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,975.10x = 3,337,037,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,037,672.20/82,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.34

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