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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,216.93, 127,827.21 and 26,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,216.93, 127,827.21 and 26,052.65 is: 39,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.93 : 127,827.21 = 26,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.93/127,827.21 = 26,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.93x = 127,827.21 × 26,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.93x = 3,330,238,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,238,219.55/85,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.54

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