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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,491.16, 128,190.12 and 26,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,491.16, 128,190.12 and 26,311.12 is: 39,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,491.16 : 128,190.12 = 26,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,491.16/128,190.12 = 26,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,491.16x = 128,190.12 × 26,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,491.16x = 3,372,825,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,825,630.13/85,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.33

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