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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,256.73, 127,880.55 and 26,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,256.73, 127,880.55 and 26,092.44 is: 39,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,256.73 : 127,880.55 = 26,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,256.73/127,880.55 = 26,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,256.73x = 127,880.55 × 26,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,256.73x = 3,336,715,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,715,578.04/85,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.27

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