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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,307.80, 127,961.70 and 26,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,307.80, 127,961.70 and 26,152.60 is: 39,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,307.80 : 127,961.70 = 26,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,307.80/127,961.70 = 26,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,307.80x = 127,961.70 × 26,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,307.80x = 3,346,531,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,531,155.42/85,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.90

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