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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.52, 125,272.30 and 26,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.52, 125,272.30 and 26,609 is: 39,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.52 : 125,272.30 = 26,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.52/125,272.30 = 26,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.52x = 125,272.30 × 26,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.52x = 3,333,370,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,370,630.70/83,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.29

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