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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,732.96, 122,573.52 and 26,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,732.96, 122,573.52 and 26,316 is: 39,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732.96 : 122,573.52 = 26,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732.96/122,573.52 = 26,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732.96x = 122,573.52 × 26,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732.96x = 3,225,644,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,644,752.32/81,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.65

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