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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.70, 122,960.55 and 26,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.70, 122,960.55 and 26,569.70 is: 39,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.70 : 122,960.55 = 26,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.70/122,960.55 = 26,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.70x = 122,960.55 × 26,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.70x = 3,267,024,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,024,925.34/81,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.55

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