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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,202.64, 127,803.96 and 26,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,202.64, 127,803.96 and 26,035.12 is: 39,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,202.64 : 127,803.96 = 26,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,202.64/127,803.96 = 26,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,202.64x = 127,803.96 × 26,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,202.64x = 3,327,391,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,391,435.08/85,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.68

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