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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,412.68, 128,131.27 and 26,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,412.68, 128,131.27 and 26,253.32 is: 39,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,412.68 : 128,131.27 = 26,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,412.68/128,131.27 = 26,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,412.68x = 128,131.27 × 26,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,412.68x = 3,363,870,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,870,527.03/85,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.74

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