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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.61, 124,508.02 and 26,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.61, 124,508.02 and 26,076.66 is: 39,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.61 : 124,508.02 = 26,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.61/124,508.02 = 26,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.61x = 124,508.02 × 26,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.61x = 3,246,753,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,753,304.81/83,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.34

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