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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,944.20, 122,916.30 and 26,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,944.20, 122,916.30 and 26,540.20 is: 39,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,944.20 : 122,916.30 = 26,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,944.20/122,916.30 = 26,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,944.20x = 122,916.30 × 26,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,944.20x = 3,262,223,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,223,185.26/81,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.30

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