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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.84, 125,263.80 and 26,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.84, 125,263.80 and 26,603.32 is: 39,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.84 : 125,263.80 = 26,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.84/125,263.80 = 26,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.84x = 125,263.80 × 26,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.84x = 3,332,432,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,432,955.82/83,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.78

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