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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.01, 127,818.51 and 26,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.01, 127,818.51 and 26,031.06 is: 39,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.01 : 127,818.51 = 26,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.01/127,818.51 = 26,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.01x = 127,818.51 × 26,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.01x = 3,327,251,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,251,302.92/85,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.62

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