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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,383.99, 128,056.86 and 26,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,383.99, 128,056.86 and 26,220.24 is: 39,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,383.99 : 128,056.86 = 26,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,383.99/128,056.86 = 26,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,383.99x = 128,056.86 × 26,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,383.99x = 3,357,681,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,681,602.85/85,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.49

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