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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,644.32, 122,457.84 and 26,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,644.32, 122,457.84 and 26,236 is: 39,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,644.32 : 122,457.84 = 26,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,644.32/122,457.84 = 26,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,644.32x = 122,457.84 × 26,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,644.32x = 3,212,803,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,803,890.24/81,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.22

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