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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,186.24, 127,798.16 and 26,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,186.24, 127,798.16 and 26,026.53 is: 39,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,186.24 : 127,798.16 = 26,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,186.24/127,798.16 = 26,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,186.24x = 127,798.16 × 26,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,186.24x = 3,326,142,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,142,645.18/85,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.54

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