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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,266.24, 127,894.80 and 26,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,266.24, 127,894.80 and 26,101.94 is: 39,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,266.24 : 127,894.80 = 26,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,266.24/127,894.80 = 26,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,266.24x = 127,894.80 × 26,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,266.24x = 3,338,302,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,302,395.91/85,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.51

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