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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.98, 124,529.46 and 26,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.98, 124,529.46 and 26,863.02 is: 40,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.98 : 124,529.46 = 26,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.98/124,529.46 = 26,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.98x = 124,529.46 × 26,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.98x = 3,345,237,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,237,374.57/83,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.70

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