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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.75, 127,997.33 and 26,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.75, 127,997.33 and 26,170.26 is: 39,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.75 : 127,997.33 = 26,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.75/127,997.33 = 26,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.75x = 127,997.33 × 26,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.75x = 3,349,723,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,723,405.41/85,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.92

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