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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,207.60, 127,806.73 and 26,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,207.60, 127,806.73 and 26,043.24 is: 39,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.60 : 127,806.73 = 26,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.60/127,806.73 = 26,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.60x = 127,806.73 × 26,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.60x = 3,328,501,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,501,343.01/85,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.43

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