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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.16, 124,503.90 and 26,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.16, 124,503.90 and 26,843.32 is: 40,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.16 : 124,503.90 = 26,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.16/124,503.90 = 26,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.16x = 124,503.90 × 26,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.16x = 3,342,098,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,098,028.95/83,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.68

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