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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,185.24, 127,796.66 and 26,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,185.24, 127,796.66 and 26,025.53 is: 39,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,185.24 : 127,796.66 = 26,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,185.24/127,796.66 = 26,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,185.24x = 127,796.66 × 26,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,185.24x = 3,325,975,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,975,569.84/85,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.03

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