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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,279.81, 127,920.01 and 26,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,279.81, 127,920.01 and 26,115.22 is: 39,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,279.81 : 127,920.01 = 26,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,279.81/127,920.01 = 26,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,279.81x = 127,920.01 × 26,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,279.81x = 3,340,658,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,658,563.95/85,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.92

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