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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,838.20, 122,757.30 and 26,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,838.20, 122,757.30 and 26,434.20 is: 39,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,838.20 : 122,757.30 = 26,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,838.20/122,757.30 = 26,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,838.20x = 122,757.30 × 26,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,838.20x = 3,244,991,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,991,019.66/81,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.30

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