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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.80, 127,954.20 and 26,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.80, 127,954.20 and 26,147.60 is: 39,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.80 : 127,954.20 = 26,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.80/127,954.20 = 26,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.80x = 127,954.20 × 26,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.80x = 3,345,695,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,695,239.92/85,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.40

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