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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.34, 125,270.54 and 26,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.34, 125,270.54 and 26,607.84 is: 39,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.34 : 125,270.54 = 26,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.34/125,270.54 = 26,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.34x = 125,270.54 × 26,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.34x = 3,333,178,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,178,485.03/83,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.55

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