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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.46, 124,574.47 and 26,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.46, 124,574.47 and 26,876.58 is: 40,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.46 : 124,574.47 = 26,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.46/124,574.47 = 26,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.46x = 124,574.47 × 26,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.46x = 3,348,135,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,135,875.30/83,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.27

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