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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,206.60, 127,805.23 and 26,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,206.60, 127,805.23 and 26,042.24 is: 39,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206.60 : 127,805.23 = 26,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206.60/127,805.23 = 26,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206.60x = 127,805.23 × 26,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206.60x = 3,328,334,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,334,472.92/85,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.93

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