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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,282.60, 127,912.70 and 26,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,282.60, 127,912.70 and 26,124.20 is: 39,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,282.60 : 127,912.70 = 26,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,282.60/127,912.70 = 26,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,282.60x = 127,912.70 × 26,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,282.60x = 3,341,616,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,616,957.34/85,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.87

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