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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.74, 128,240.52 and 26,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.74, 128,240.52 and 26,327.24 is: 39,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.74 : 128,240.52 = 26,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.74/128,240.52 = 26,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.74x = 128,240.52 × 26,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.74x = 3,376,218,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,218,306.56/85,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.98

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