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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,204.60, 127,802.23 and 26,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,204.60, 127,802.23 and 26,040.24 is: 39,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,204.60 : 127,802.23 = 26,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,204.60/127,802.23 = 26,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,204.60x = 127,802.23 × 26,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,204.60x = 3,328,000,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,000,741.74/85,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.93

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