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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,723, 122,584.50 and 26,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,723, 122,584.50 and 26,319 is: 39,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,723 : 122,584.50 = 26,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,723/122,584.50 = 26,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,723x = 122,584.50 × 26,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,723x = 3,226,301,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,301,455.50/81,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.50

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