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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,237.68, 127,862.46 and 26,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,237.68, 127,862.46 and 26,068.80 is: 39,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.68 : 127,862.46 = 26,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.68/127,862.46 = 26,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.68x = 127,862.46 × 26,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.68x = 3,333,220,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,220,897.25/85,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.02

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