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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,306.70, 127,984.64 and 26,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,306.70, 127,984.64 and 26,151.09 is: 39,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,306.70 : 127,984.64 = 26,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,306.70/127,984.64 = 26,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,306.70x = 127,984.64 × 26,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,306.70x = 3,346,937,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,937,708.50/85,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.17

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