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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.23, 127,888.80 and 26,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.23, 127,888.80 and 26,097.94 is: 39,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.23 : 127,888.80 = 26,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.23/127,888.80 = 26,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.23x = 127,888.80 × 26,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.23x = 3,337,634,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,634,229.07/85,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.52

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