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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,494.61, 128,255.70 and 26,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,494.61, 128,255.70 and 26,330.27 is: 39,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,494.61 : 128,255.70 = 26,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,494.61/128,255.70 = 26,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,494.61x = 128,255.70 × 26,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,494.61x = 3,377,006,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,006,667.50/85,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.64

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