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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,203.33, 127,805.30 and 26,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,203.33, 127,805.30 and 26,038.75 is: 39,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,203.33 : 127,805.30 = 26,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,203.33/127,805.30 = 26,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,203.33x = 127,805.30 × 26,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,203.33x = 3,327,890,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,890,255.38/85,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.22

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