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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.56, 124,902.74 and 26,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.56, 124,902.74 and 26,358.89 is: 39,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.56 : 124,902.74 = 26,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.56/124,902.74 = 26,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.56x = 124,902.74 × 26,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.56x = 3,292,297,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,297,025.74/83,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.60

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