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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.20, 122,949.30 and 26,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.20, 122,949.30 and 26,562.20 is: 39,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.20 : 122,949.30 = 26,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.20/122,949.30 = 26,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.20x = 122,949.30 × 26,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.20x = 3,265,803,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,803,896.46/81,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.30

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