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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.72, 124,582.37 and 26,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.72, 124,582.37 and 26,881.86 is: 40,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.72 : 124,582.37 = 26,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.72/124,582.37 = 26,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.72x = 124,582.37 × 26,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.72x = 3,349,005,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,005,828.81/83,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.20

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