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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,176.69, 127,777.38 and 26,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,176.69, 127,777.38 and 26,004.67 is: 39,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,176.69 : 127,777.38 = 26,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,176.69/127,777.38 = 26,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,176.69x = 127,777.38 × 26,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,176.69x = 3,322,808,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,808,600.36/85,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.77

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