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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.99, 128,015.06 and 26,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.99, 128,015.06 and 26,171.34 is: 39,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.99 : 128,015.06 = 26,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.99/128,015.06 = 26,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.99x = 128,015.06 × 26,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.99x = 3,350,325,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,325,529.52/85,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.55

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