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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,254.28, 127,876.80 and 26,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,254.28, 127,876.80 and 26,089.96 is: 39,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,254.28 : 127,876.80 = 26,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,254.28/127,876.80 = 26,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,254.28x = 127,876.80 × 26,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,254.28x = 3,336,300,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,300,596.93/85,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.53

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