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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.40, 127,915.92 and 26,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.40, 127,915.92 and 26,116.56 is: 39,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.40 : 127,915.92 = 26,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.40/127,915.92 = 26,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.40x = 127,915.92 × 26,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.40x = 3,340,723,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,723,799.64/85,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.41

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