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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,278.18, 127,917.57 and 26,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,278.18, 127,917.57 and 26,113.59 is: 39,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,278.18 : 127,917.57 = 26,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,278.18/127,917.57 = 26,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,278.18x = 127,917.57 × 26,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,278.18x = 3,340,386,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,386,976.78/85,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.48

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