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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.69, 125,654.85 and 26,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.69, 125,654.85 and 26,845.61 is: 40,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.69 : 125,654.85 = 26,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.69/125,654.85 = 26,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.69x = 125,654.85 × 26,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.69x = 3,373,280,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,280,469.43/83,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.95

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