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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.05, 124,602.41 and 26,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.05, 124,602.41 and 26,895.23 is: 40,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.05 : 124,602.41 = 26,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.05/124,602.41 = 26,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.05x = 124,602.41 × 26,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.05x = 3,351,210,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,210,475.50/83,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.27

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