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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.84, 124,441.54 and 26,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.84, 124,441.54 and 26,783.88 is: 40,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.84 : 124,441.54 = 26,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.84/124,441.54 = 26,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.84x = 124,441.54 × 26,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.84x = 3,333,027,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,027,274.38/82,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.66

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