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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,496.62, 128,258.71 and 26,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,496.62, 128,258.71 and 26,332.27 is: 39,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,496.62 : 128,258.71 = 26,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,496.62/128,258.71 = 26,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,496.62x = 128,258.71 × 26,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,496.62x = 3,377,342,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,342,340.28/85,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.64

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