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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,805.28, 122,707.86 and 26,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,805.28, 122,707.86 and 26,401.28 is: 39,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,805.28 : 122,707.86 = 26,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,805.28/122,707.86 = 26,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,805.28x = 122,707.86 × 26,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,805.28x = 3,239,644,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,644,570.06/81,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.90

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