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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,150.26, 127,725.42 and 25,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,150.26, 127,725.42 and 25,986.24 is: 38,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,150.26 : 127,725.42 = 25,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,150.26/127,725.42 = 25,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,150.26x = 127,725.42 × 25,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,150.26x = 3,319,103,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,103,418.22/85,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.37

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