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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,431.40, 122,147.10 and 26,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,431.40, 122,147.10 and 26,027.40 is: 39,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,431.40 : 122,147.10 = 26,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,431.40/122,147.10 = 26,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,431.40x = 122,147.10 × 26,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,431.40x = 3,179,171,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,171,430.54/81,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.10

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