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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.24, 128,000.22 and 26,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.24, 128,000.22 and 26,166.60 is: 39,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.24 : 128,000.22 = 26,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.24/128,000.22 = 26,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.24x = 128,000.22 × 26,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.24x = 3,349,330,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,330,556.65/85,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.47

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