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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.70, 122,956.05 and 26,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.70, 122,956.05 and 26,566.70 is: 39,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.70 : 122,956.05 = 26,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.70/122,956.05 = 26,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.70x = 122,956.05 × 26,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.70x = 3,266,536,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,536,493.54/81,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.05

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