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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.28, 122,689.86 and 26,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.28, 122,689.86 and 26,389.28 is: 39,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.28 : 122,689.86 = 26,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.28/122,689.86 = 26,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.28x = 122,689.86 × 26,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.28x = 3,237,697,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,697,068.70/81,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.90

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