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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,624.36, 122,438.46 and 26,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,624.36, 122,438.46 and 26,220.84 is: 39,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,624.36 : 122,438.46 = 26,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,624.36/122,438.46 = 26,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,624.36x = 122,438.46 × 26,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,624.36x = 3,210,439,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,439,269.51/81,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.88

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