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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127.27, 124,708.43 and 26,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127.27, 124,708.43 and 26,963.01 is: 40,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127.27 : 124,708.43 = 26,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127.27/124,708.43 = 26,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127.27x = 124,708.43 × 26,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127.27x = 3,362,514,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,514,510.36/83,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.20

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