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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.14, 127,800.52 and 26,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.14, 127,800.52 and 26,035.56 is: 39,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.14 : 127,800.52 = 26,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.14/127,800.52 = 26,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.14x = 127,800.52 × 26,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.14x = 3,327,358,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,358,106.49/85,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.43

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