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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.08, 128,048.76 and 26,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.08, 128,048.76 and 26,200.72 is: 39,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.08 : 128,048.76 = 26,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.08/128,048.76 = 26,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.08x = 128,048.76 × 26,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.08x = 3,354,969,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,969,707.11/85,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.05

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