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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.26, 127,805.23 and 26,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.26, 127,805.23 and 26,023.34 is: 39,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.26 : 127,805.23 = 26,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.26/127,805.23 = 26,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.26x = 127,805.23 × 26,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.26x = 3,325,918,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,918,954.07/85,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.78

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