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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.11, 127,977.89 and 26,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.11, 127,977.89 and 26,146.23 is: 39,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.11 : 127,977.89 = 26,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.11/127,977.89 = 26,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.11x = 127,977.89 × 26,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.11x = 3,346,139,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,139,216.12/85,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.08

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