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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.71, 124,576.33 and 26,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.71, 124,576.33 and 26,877.83 is: 40,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.71 : 124,576.33 = 26,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.71/124,576.33 = 26,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.71x = 124,576.33 × 26,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.71x = 3,348,340,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,340,830.48/83,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.14

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