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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,637.72, 122,456.58 and 26,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,637.72, 122,456.58 and 26,238.04 is: 39,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,637.72 : 122,456.58 = 26,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,637.72/122,456.58 = 26,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,637.72x = 122,456.58 × 26,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,637.72x = 3,213,020,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,020,644.30/81,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.06

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