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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.42, 124,596.97 and 26,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.42, 124,596.97 and 26,891.59 is: 40,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.42 : 124,596.97 = 26,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.42/124,596.97 = 26,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.42x = 124,596.97 × 26,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.42x = 3,350,610,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,610,253.76/83,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.81

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