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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,225.02, 127,837.50 and 26,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,225.02, 127,837.50 and 26,060.67 is: 39,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,225.02 : 127,837.50 = 26,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,225.02/127,837.50 = 26,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,225.02x = 127,837.50 × 26,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,225.02x = 3,331,530,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,530,901.13/85,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.00

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