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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.51, 124,560.26 and 26,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.51, 124,560.26 and 26,122.48 is: 39,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.51 : 124,560.26 = 26,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.51/124,560.26 = 26,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.51x = 124,560.26 × 26,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.51x = 3,253,822,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,822,147.23/83,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.91

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