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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.44, 124,596.83 and 26,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.44, 124,596.83 and 26,898.23 is: 40,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.44 : 124,596.83 = 26,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.44/124,596.83 = 26,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.44x = 124,596.83 × 26,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.44x = 3,351,433,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,433,946.36/83,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.23

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