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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,199.52, 127,822.26 and 26,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,199.52, 127,822.26 and 26,033.55 is: 39,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,199.52 : 127,822.26 = 26,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,199.52/127,822.26 = 26,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,199.52x = 127,822.26 × 26,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,199.52x = 3,327,667,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,667,196.82/85,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.35

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