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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,693.20, 122,539.80 and 26,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,693.20, 122,539.80 and 26,289.20 is: 39,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,693.20 : 122,539.80 = 26,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,693.20/122,539.80 = 26,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,693.20x = 122,539.80 × 26,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,693.20x = 3,221,473,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,473,310.16/81,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.80

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