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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,126.03, 124,706.58 and 26,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,126.03, 124,706.58 and 26,961.78 is: 40,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,126.03 : 124,706.58 = 26,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,126.03/124,706.58 = 26,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,126.03x = 124,706.58 × 26,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,126.03x = 3,362,311,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,311,226.79/83,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.35

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