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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.59, 125,265.34 and 26,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.59, 125,265.34 and 26,592.89 is: 39,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.59 : 125,265.34 = 26,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.59/125,265.34 = 26,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.59x = 125,265.34 × 26,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.59x = 3,331,167,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,167,407.43/83,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.41

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