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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.69, 127,818.04 and 26,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.69, 127,818.04 and 26,030.75 is: 39,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.69 : 127,818.04 = 26,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.69/127,818.04 = 26,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.69x = 127,818.04 × 26,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.69x = 3,327,198,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,198,805.64/85,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.15

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