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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.77, 125,342.75 and 26,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.77, 125,342.75 and 26,637.27 is: 39,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.77 : 125,342.75 = 26,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.77/125,342.75 = 26,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.77x = 125,342.75 × 26,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.77x = 3,338,788,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,788,674.29/83,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951.63

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