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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.77, 125,002.91 and 26,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.77, 125,002.91 and 26,400.10 is: 39,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.77 : 125,002.91 = 26,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.77/125,002.91 = 26,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.77x = 125,002.91 × 26,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.77x = 3,300,089,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,089,324.29/83,322.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.09

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