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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,770.96, 122,669.40 and 26,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,770.96, 122,669.40 and 26,354 is: 39,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,770.96 : 122,669.40 = 26,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,770.96/122,669.40 = 26,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,770.96x = 122,669.40 × 26,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,770.96x = 3,232,829,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,829,367.60/81,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.18

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