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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.31, 127,991.79 and 26,157.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.31, 127,991.79 and 26,157.09 is: 39,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.31 : 127,991.79 = 26,157.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.31/127,991.79 = 26,157.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.31x = 127,991.79 × 26,157.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.31x = 3,347,892,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,892,770.29/85,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.29

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