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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,233.78, 127,845.39 and 26,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,233.78, 127,845.39 and 26,064.78 is: 39,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,233.78 : 127,845.39 = 26,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,233.78/127,845.39 = 26,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,233.78x = 127,845.39 × 26,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,233.78x = 3,332,261,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,261,964.36/85,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.56

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