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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.06, 124,904.99 and 26,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.06, 124,904.99 and 26,360.39 is: 39,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.06 : 124,904.99 = 26,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.06/124,904.99 = 26,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.06x = 124,904.99 × 26,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.06x = 3,292,544,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,544,249.35/83,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.86

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