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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,217.51, 127,826.62 and 26,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,217.51, 127,826.62 and 26,053.09 is: 39,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,217.51 : 127,826.62 = 26,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,217.51/127,826.62 = 26,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,217.51x = 127,826.62 × 26,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,217.51x = 3,330,278,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,278,050.56/85,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.74

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