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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,864, 122,834.88 and 26,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,864, 122,834.88 and 26,460 is: 39,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,864 : 122,834.88 = 26,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,864/122,834.88 = 26,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,864x = 122,834.88 × 26,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,864x = 3,250,210,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,210,924.80/81,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.57

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