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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,203.07, 127,827.61 and 26,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,203.07, 127,827.61 and 26,037.14 is: 39,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,203.07 : 127,827.61 = 26,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,203.07/127,827.61 = 26,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,203.07x = 127,827.61 × 26,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,203.07x = 3,328,264,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,264,673.20/85,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.73

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