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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,214.70, 127,821.51 and 26,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,214.70, 127,821.51 and 26,050.14 is: 39,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214.70 : 127,821.51 = 26,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214.70/127,821.51 = 26,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214.70x = 127,821.51 × 26,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214.70x = 3,329,768,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,768,230.51/85,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.04

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