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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.43, 125,872.79 and 26,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.43, 125,872.79 and 26,995.48 is: 40,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.43 : 125,872.79 = 26,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.43/125,872.79 = 26,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.43x = 125,872.79 × 26,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.43x = 3,397,996,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,996,384.99/83,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.77

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