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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,165.05, 124,764.02 and 26,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,165.05, 124,764.02 and 26,994.73 is: 40,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,165.05 : 124,764.02 = 26,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,165.05/124,764.02 = 26,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,165.05x = 124,764.02 × 26,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,165.05x = 3,367,971,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,971,033.61/83,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.43

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