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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.84, 125,262.30 and 26,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.84, 125,262.30 and 26,602.32 is: 39,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.84 : 125,262.30 = 26,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.84/125,262.30 = 26,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.84x = 125,262.30 × 26,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.84x = 3,332,268,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,268,358.03/83,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.28

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