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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,964.20, 122,946.30 and 26,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,964.20, 122,946.30 and 26,560.20 is: 39,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,964.20 : 122,946.30 = 26,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,964.20/122,946.30 = 26,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,964.20x = 122,946.30 × 26,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,964.20x = 3,265,478,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,478,317.26/81,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.30

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