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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.13, 124,573.97 and 26,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.13, 124,573.97 and 26,876.25 is: 40,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.13 : 124,573.97 = 26,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.13/124,573.97 = 26,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.13x = 124,573.97 × 26,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.13x = 3,348,081,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,081,578.77/83,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.78

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