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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,291.29, 127,965.24 and 26,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,291.29, 127,965.24 and 26,127.54 is: 39,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,291.29 : 127,965.24 = 26,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,291.29/127,965.24 = 26,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,291.29x = 127,965.24 × 26,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,291.29x = 3,343,416,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,416,926.71/85,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.98

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