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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.42, 127,864.47 and 26,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.42, 127,864.47 and 26,055.26 is: 39,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.42 : 127,864.47 = 26,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.42/127,864.47 = 26,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.42x = 127,864.47 × 26,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.42x = 3,331,541,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,541,371.29/85,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.27

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