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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.59, 125,263.43 and 26,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.59, 125,263.43 and 26,603.07 is: 39,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.59 : 125,263.43 = 26,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.59/125,263.43 = 26,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.59x = 125,263.43 × 26,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.59x = 3,332,392,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,392,233.21/83,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.41

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