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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,325.59, 127,990.82 and 26,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,325.59, 127,990.82 and 26,167.24 is: 39,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,325.59 : 127,990.82 = 26,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,325.59/127,990.82 = 26,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,325.59x = 127,990.82 × 26,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,325.59x = 3,349,166,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,166,504.74/85,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.61

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