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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,238.92, 127,872.72 and 26,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,238.92, 127,872.72 and 26,060.74 is: 39,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,238.92 : 127,872.72 = 26,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,238.92/127,872.72 = 26,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,238.92x = 127,872.72 × 26,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,238.92x = 3,332,457,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,457,709.01/85,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.49

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