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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.40, 122,952.60 and 26,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.40, 122,952.60 and 26,564.40 is: 39,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.40 : 122,952.60 = 26,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.40/122,952.60 = 26,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.40x = 122,952.60 × 26,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.40x = 3,266,162,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,162,047.44/81,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.60

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