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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,205.34, 127,803.36 and 26,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,205.34, 127,803.36 and 26,040.99 is: 39,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,205.34 : 127,803.36 = 26,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,205.34/127,803.36 = 26,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,205.34x = 127,803.36 × 26,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,205.34x = 3,328,126,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,126,019.73/85,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.06

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