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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.52, 125,266.31 and 26,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.52, 125,266.31 and 26,605.00 is: 39,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.52 : 125,266.31 = 26,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.52/125,266.31 = 26,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.52x = 125,266.31 × 26,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.52x = 3,332,710,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,710,300.88/83,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.30

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