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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,255.70, 127,893.15 and 26,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,255.70, 127,893.15 and 26,090.90 is: 39,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,255.70 : 127,893.15 = 26,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,255.70/127,893.15 = 26,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,255.70x = 127,893.15 × 26,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,255.70x = 3,336,847,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,847,387.34/85,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.29

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