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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,976.10, 124,477.98 and 26,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,976.10, 124,477.98 and 26,809.58 is: 40,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,976.10 : 124,477.98 = 26,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,976.10/124,477.98 = 26,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,976.10x = 124,477.98 × 26,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,976.10x = 3,337,202,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,202,363.05/82,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.84

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