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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.05, 124,605.41 and 26,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.05, 124,605.41 and 26,897.23 is: 40,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.05 : 124,605.41 = 26,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.05/124,605.41 = 26,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.05x = 124,605.41 × 26,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.05x = 3,351,539,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,539,926.01/83,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.26

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