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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.50, 128,261.53 and 26,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.50, 128,261.53 and 26,334.14 is: 39,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.50 : 128,261.53 = 26,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.50/128,261.53 = 26,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.50x = 128,261.53 × 26,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.50x = 3,377,657,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,657,087.63/85,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.45

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