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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.52, 125,275.32 and 26,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.52, 125,275.32 and 26,611 is: 39,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.52 : 125,275.32 = 26,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.52/125,275.32 = 26,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.52x = 125,275.32 × 26,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.52x = 3,333,701,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,701,540.52/83,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.29

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