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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,979.40, 122,969.10 and 26,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,979.40, 122,969.10 and 26,575.40 is: 39,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,979.40 : 122,969.10 = 26,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,979.40/122,969.10 = 26,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,979.40x = 122,969.10 × 26,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,979.40x = 3,267,953,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,953,020.14/81,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.10

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