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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,301.61, 127,947.81 and 26,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,301.61, 127,947.81 and 26,137.46 is: 39,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,301.61 : 127,947.81 = 26,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,301.61/127,947.81 = 26,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,301.61x = 127,947.81 × 26,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,301.61x = 3,344,229,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,229,995.54/85,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.77

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