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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,214.88, 127,822.68 and 26,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,214.88, 127,822.68 and 26,050.32 is: 39,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214.88 : 127,822.68 = 26,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214.88/127,822.68 = 26,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214.88x = 127,822.68 × 26,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214.88x = 3,329,821,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,821,717.26/85,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.59

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