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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.01, 124,588.73 and 26,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.01, 124,588.73 and 26,886.13 is: 40,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.01 : 124,588.73 = 26,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.01/124,588.73 = 26,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.01x = 124,588.73 × 26,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.01x = 3,349,708,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,708,547.06/83,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.58

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