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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,940.20, 122,910.30 and 26,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,940.20, 122,910.30 and 26,536.20 is: 39,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,940.20 : 122,910.30 = 26,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,940.20/122,910.30 = 26,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,940.20x = 122,910.30 × 26,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,940.20x = 3,261,572,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,572,302.86/81,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.30

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