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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,782.26, 122,673.38 and 26,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,782.26, 122,673.38 and 26,378.26 is: 39,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,782.26 : 122,673.38 = 26,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,782.26/122,673.38 = 26,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,782.26x = 122,673.38 × 26,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,782.26x = 3,235,910,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,910,312.72/81,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.39

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