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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,659.60, 122,489.40 and 26,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,659.60, 122,489.40 and 26,261.20 is: 39,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,659.60 : 122,489.40 = 26,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,659.60/122,489.40 = 26,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,659.60x = 122,489.40 × 26,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,659.60x = 3,216,718,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,718,631.28/81,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.80

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