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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,206.08, 127,809.44 and 26,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,206.08, 127,809.44 and 26,041.52 is: 39,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206.08 : 127,809.44 = 26,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206.08/127,809.44 = 26,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206.08x = 127,809.44 × 26,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206.08x = 3,328,351,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,351,318.69/85,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.37

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