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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,969.40, 122,954.10 and 26,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,969.40, 122,954.10 and 26,565.40 is: 39,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,969.40 : 122,954.10 = 26,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,969.40/122,954.10 = 26,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,969.40x = 122,954.10 × 26,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,969.40x = 3,266,324,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,324,848.14/81,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.10

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