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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.16, 124,486.98 and 26,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.16, 124,486.98 and 26,804.53 is: 40,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.16 : 124,486.98 = 26,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.16/124,486.98 = 26,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.16x = 124,486.98 × 26,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.16x = 3,336,814,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,814,990.02/82,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.75

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