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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.48, 124,527.22 and 26,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.48, 124,527.22 and 26,861.52 is: 40,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.48 : 124,527.22 = 26,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.48/124,527.22 = 26,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.48x = 124,527.22 × 26,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.48x = 3,344,990,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,990,276.27/83,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.46

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