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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.80, 124,597.53 and 26,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.80, 124,597.53 and 26,891.97 is: 40,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.80 : 124,597.53 = 26,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.80/124,597.53 = 26,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.80x = 124,597.53 × 26,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.80x = 3,350,672,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,672,571.59/83,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.37

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