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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.17, 124,597.92 and 26,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.17, 124,597.92 and 26,898.95 is: 40,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.17 : 124,597.92 = 26,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.17/124,597.92 = 26,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.17x = 124,597.92 × 26,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.17x = 3,351,552,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,552,462.70/83,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.30

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