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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.49, 127,828.23 and 26,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.49, 127,828.23 and 26,068.67 is: 39,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.49 : 127,828.23 = 26,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.49/127,828.23 = 26,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.49x = 127,828.23 × 26,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.49x = 3,332,311,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,311,814.21/85,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.73

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