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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.18, 127,993.48 and 26,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.18, 127,993.48 and 26,167.69 is: 39,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.18 : 127,993.48 = 26,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.18/127,993.48 = 26,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.18x = 127,993.48 × 26,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.18x = 3,349,293,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,293,706.66/85,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.07

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