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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.60, 127,896.90 and 26,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.60, 127,896.90 and 26,100.40 is: 39,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.60 : 127,896.90 = 26,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.60/127,896.90 = 26,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.60x = 127,896.90 × 26,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.60x = 3,338,160,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,160,248.76/85,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.60

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