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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.21, 127,827.81 and 26,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.21, 127,827.81 and 26,068.39 is: 39,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.21 : 127,827.81 = 26,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.21/127,827.81 = 26,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.21x = 127,827.81 × 26,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.21x = 3,332,265,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,265,203.93/85,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.31

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