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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,209.27, 127,814.22 and 26,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,209.27, 127,814.22 and 26,044.71 is: 39,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,209.27 : 127,814.22 = 26,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,209.27/127,814.22 = 26,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,209.27x = 127,814.22 × 26,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,209.27x = 3,328,883,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,883,814.47/85,209.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.16

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