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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.70, 127,968.15 and 26,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.70, 127,968.15 and 26,140.90 is: 39,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.70 : 127,968.15 = 26,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.70/127,968.15 = 26,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.70x = 127,968.15 × 26,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.70x = 3,345,202,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,202,612.34/85,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.29

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