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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.41, 124,581.89 and 26,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.41, 124,581.89 and 26,881.53 is: 40,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.41 : 124,581.89 = 26,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.41/124,581.89 = 26,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.41x = 124,581.89 × 26,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.41x = 3,348,951,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,951,813.49/83,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.70

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