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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,158.62, 124,757.52 and 26,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,158.62, 124,757.52 and 26,994.39 is: 40,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,158.62 : 124,757.52 = 26,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,158.62/124,757.52 = 26,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,158.62x = 124,757.52 × 26,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,158.62x = 3,367,753,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,753,150.31/83,158.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.94

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