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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.37, 127,997.40 and 26,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.37, 127,997.40 and 26,164.73 is: 39,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.37 : 127,997.40 = 26,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.37/127,997.40 = 26,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.37x = 127,997.40 × 26,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.37x = 3,349,017,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,017,411.70/85,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.66

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