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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.63, 127,856.30 and 26,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.63, 127,856.30 and 26,076.30 is: 39,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.63 : 127,856.30 = 26,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.63/127,856.30 = 26,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.63x = 127,856.30 × 26,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.63x = 3,334,018,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,018,965.73/85,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.03

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