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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.09, 125,261.59 and 26,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.09, 125,261.59 and 26,590.39 is: 39,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.09 : 125,261.59 = 26,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.09/125,261.59 = 26,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.09x = 125,261.59 × 26,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.09x = 3,330,754,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,754,635.31/83,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.66

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