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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,198.80, 127,773.90 and 26,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,198.80, 127,773.90 and 26,020.20 is: 39,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,198.80 : 127,773.90 = 26,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,198.80/127,773.90 = 26,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,198.80x = 127,773.90 × 26,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,198.80x = 3,324,702,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,702,432.78/85,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.88

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