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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,269.08, 127,904.70 and 26,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,269.08, 127,904.70 and 26,105.34 is: 39,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269.08 : 127,904.70 = 26,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269.08/127,904.70 = 26,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269.08x = 127,904.70 × 26,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269.08x = 3,338,995,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,995,681.10/85,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.34

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