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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,279.42, 127,919.44 and 26,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,279.42, 127,919.44 and 26,114.85 is: 39,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,279.42 : 127,919.44 = 26,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,279.42/127,919.44 = 26,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,279.42x = 127,919.44 × 26,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,279.42x = 3,340,596,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,596,987.68/85,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.37

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