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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,224.40, 127,855.80 and 26,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,224.40, 127,855.80 and 26,062.80 is: 39,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,224.40 : 127,855.80 = 26,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,224.40/127,855.80 = 26,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,224.40x = 127,855.80 × 26,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,224.40x = 3,332,280,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,280,144.24/85,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.07

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