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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,180.62, 127,790.37 and 26,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,180.62, 127,790.37 and 26,024.70 is: 39,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,180.62 : 127,790.37 = 26,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,180.62/127,790.37 = 26,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,180.62x = 127,790.37 × 26,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,180.62x = 3,325,706,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,706,042.14/85,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.99

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