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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.67, 124,603.35 and 26,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.67, 124,603.35 and 26,895.84 is: 40,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.67 : 124,603.35 = 26,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.67/124,603.35 = 26,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.67x = 124,603.35 × 26,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.67x = 3,351,311,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,311,765.06/83,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.19

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