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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,288.60, 127,921.70 and 26,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,288.60, 127,921.70 and 26,130.20 is: 39,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,288.60 : 127,921.70 = 26,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,288.60/127,921.70 = 26,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,288.60x = 127,921.70 × 26,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,288.60x = 3,342,619,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,619,605.34/85,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.87

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