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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,202.92, 127,804.69 and 26,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,202.92, 127,804.69 and 26,038.35 is: 39,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,202.92 : 127,804.69 = 26,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,202.92/127,804.69 = 26,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,202.92x = 127,804.69 × 26,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,202.92x = 3,327,823,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,823,249.86/85,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.62

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