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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,026.34, 126,032.19 and 27,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,026.34, 126,032.19 and 27,847.98 is: 41,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.34 : 126,032.19 = 27,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.34/126,032.19 = 27,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.34x = 126,032.19 × 27,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.34x = 3,509,741,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,741,906.48/84,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.54

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