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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.92, 127,921.70 and 26,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.92, 127,921.70 and 26,116.36 is: 39,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.92 : 127,921.70 = 26,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.92/127,921.70 = 26,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.92x = 127,921.70 × 26,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.92x = 3,340,849,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,849,169.01/85,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.64

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