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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.32, 127,885.80 and 26,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.32, 127,885.80 and 26,095.94 is: 39,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.32 : 127,885.80 = 26,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.32/127,885.80 = 26,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.32x = 127,885.80 × 26,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.32x = 3,337,300,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,300,163.65/85,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.48

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