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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,262.88, 127,885.82 and 26,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,262.88, 127,885.82 and 26,099.07 is: 39,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,262.88 : 127,885.82 = 26,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,262.88/127,885.82 = 26,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,262.88x = 127,885.82 × 26,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,262.88x = 3,337,700,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,700,968.19/85,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.00

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