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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,490.40, 128,249.64 and 26,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,490.40, 128,249.64 and 26,326.08 is: 39,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,490.40 : 128,249.64 = 26,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,490.40/128,249.64 = 26,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,490.40x = 128,249.64 × 26,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,490.40x = 3,376,310,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,310,282.61/85,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.44

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