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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,192.12, 127,807.62 and 26,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,192.12, 127,807.62 and 26,036.20 is: 39,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,192.12 : 127,807.62 = 26,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,192.12/127,807.62 = 26,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,192.12x = 127,807.62 × 26,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,192.12x = 3,327,624,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,624,755.84/85,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.24

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