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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,174.18, 127,773.63 and 26,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,174.18, 127,773.63 and 26,002.17 is: 39,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,174.18 : 127,773.63 = 26,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,174.18/127,773.63 = 26,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,174.18x = 127,773.63 × 26,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,174.18x = 3,322,391,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,391,648.78/85,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.03

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