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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,786.26, 122,679.38 and 26,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,786.26, 122,679.38 and 26,382.26 is: 39,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,786.26 : 122,679.38 = 26,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,786.26/122,679.38 = 26,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,786.26x = 122,679.38 × 26,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,786.26x = 3,236,559,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,559,299.80/81,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.39

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