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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,257.60, 127,886.40 and 26,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,257.60, 127,886.40 and 26,093.40 is: 39,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,257.60 : 127,886.40 = 26,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,257.60/127,886.40 = 26,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,257.60x = 127,886.40 × 26,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,257.60x = 3,336,990,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,990,989.76/85,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.10

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