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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.61, 124,606.21 and 26,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.61, 124,606.21 and 26,897.74 is: 40,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.61 : 124,606.21 = 26,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.61/124,606.21 = 26,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.61x = 124,606.21 × 26,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.61x = 3,351,625,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,625,438.97/83,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,353.02

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