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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,201.91, 127,803.17 and 26,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,201.91, 127,803.17 and 26,037.33 is: 39,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,201.91 : 127,803.17 = 26,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,201.91/127,803.17 = 26,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,201.91x = 127,803.17 × 26,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,201.91x = 3,327,653,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,653,182.15/85,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.09

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