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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892, 127,338 and 26,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892, 127,338 and 26,524 is: 39,786

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892 : 127,338 = 26,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892/127,338 = 26,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892x = 127,338 × 26,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892x = 3,377,513,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,513,112/84,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786

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