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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,047.01, 124,590.23 and 26,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,047.01, 124,590.23 and 26,887.13 is: 40,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,047.01 : 124,590.23 = 26,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,047.01/124,590.23 = 26,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,047.01x = 124,590.23 × 26,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,047.01x = 3,349,873,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,873,710.74/83,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.08

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