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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,676.21, 122,488.38 and 26,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,676.21, 122,488.38 and 26,259.25 is: 39,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,676.21 : 122,488.38 = 26,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,676.21/122,488.38 = 26,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,676.21x = 122,488.38 × 26,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,676.21x = 3,216,452,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,452,992.52/81,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.54

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