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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,626.08, 122,427.60 and 26,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,626.08, 122,427.60 and 26,214.88 is: 39,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,626.08 : 122,427.60 = 26,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,626.08/122,427.60 = 26,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,626.08x = 122,427.60 × 26,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,626.08x = 3,209,424,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,424,842.69/81,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.62

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