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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.20, 124,509.60 and 26,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.20, 124,509.60 and 26,843.70 is: 40,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.20 : 124,509.60 = 26,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.20/124,509.60 = 26,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.20x = 124,509.60 × 26,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.20x = 3,342,298,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,298,349.52/83,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.31

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