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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,793.69, 125,698.23 and 26,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,793.69, 125,698.23 and 26,875.80 is: 40,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,793.69 : 125,698.23 = 26,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,793.69/125,698.23 = 26,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,793.69x = 125,698.23 × 26,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,793.69x = 3,378,240,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,240,489.83/83,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.17

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