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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,286.79, 127,958.49 and 26,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,286.79, 127,958.49 and 26,123.04 is: 39,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,286.79 : 127,958.49 = 26,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,286.79/127,958.49 = 26,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,286.79x = 127,958.49 × 26,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,286.79x = 3,342,664,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,664,752.61/85,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.23

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