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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,361.91, 128,038.02 and 26,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,361.91, 128,038.02 and 26,197.50 is: 39,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,361.91 : 128,038.02 = 26,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,361.91/128,038.02 = 26,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,361.91x = 128,038.02 × 26,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,361.91x = 3,354,276,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,276,028.95/85,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.76

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