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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,267.18, 127,906.85 and 26,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,267.18, 127,906.85 and 26,095.17 is: 39,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,267.18 : 127,906.85 = 26,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,267.18/127,906.85 = 26,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,267.18x = 127,906.85 × 26,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,267.18x = 3,337,750,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,750,994.91/85,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.62

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