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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.59, 125,271.32 and 26,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.59, 125,271.32 and 26,596.90 is: 39,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.59 : 125,271.32 = 26,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.59/125,271.32 = 26,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.59x = 125,271.32 × 26,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.59x = 3,331,828,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,828,324.75/83,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.41

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