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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,623.32, 122,426.34 and 26,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,623.32, 122,426.34 and 26,215 is: 39,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,623.32 : 122,426.34 = 26,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,623.32/122,426.34 = 26,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,623.32x = 122,426.34 × 26,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,623.32x = 3,209,406,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,406,503.10/81,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.73

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