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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.20, 124,518.60 and 26,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.20, 124,518.60 and 26,849.70 is: 40,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.20 : 124,518.60 = 26,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.20/124,518.60 = 26,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.20x = 124,518.60 × 26,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.20x = 3,343,287,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,287,054.42/83,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.31

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