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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.48, 124,606.04 and 26,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.48, 124,606.04 and 26,897.66 is: 40,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.48 : 124,606.04 = 26,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.48/124,606.04 = 26,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.48x = 124,606.04 × 26,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.48x = 3,351,610,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,610,140.35/83,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.90

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