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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.27, 124,593.61 and 26,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.27, 124,593.61 and 26,889.38 is: 40,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.27 : 124,593.61 = 26,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.27/124,593.61 = 26,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.27x = 124,593.61 × 26,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.27x = 3,350,244,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,244,924.86/83,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,340.45

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