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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,204.64, 127,806.96 and 26,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,204.64, 127,806.96 and 26,037.12 is: 39,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,204.64 : 127,806.96 = 26,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,204.64/127,806.96 = 26,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,204.64x = 127,806.96 × 26,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,204.64x = 3,327,725,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,725,154.36/85,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.68

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