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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,760.57, 125,645.58 and 26,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,760.57, 125,645.58 and 26,839.44 is: 40,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,760.57 : 125,645.58 = 26,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,760.57/125,645.58 = 26,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,760.57x = 125,645.58 × 26,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,760.57x = 3,372,257,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,257,005.68/83,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.67

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