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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,183.64, 127,775.46 and 26,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,183.64, 127,775.46 and 26,016.14 is: 39,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,183.64 : 127,775.46 = 26,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,183.64/127,775.46 = 26,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,183.64x = 127,775.46 × 26,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,183.64x = 3,324,224,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,224,255.92/85,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.21

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