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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,182.12, 127,792.62 and 26,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,182.12, 127,792.62 and 26,026.20 is: 39,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182.12 : 127,792.62 = 26,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182.12/127,792.62 = 26,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182.12x = 127,792.62 × 26,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182.12x = 3,325,956,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,956,286.64/85,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.24

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