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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.46, 124,575.97 and 26,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.46, 124,575.97 and 26,877.58 is: 40,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.46 : 124,575.97 = 26,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.46/124,575.97 = 26,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.46x = 124,575.97 × 26,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.46x = 3,348,300,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,300,599.75/83,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.77

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