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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.24, 128,264.15 and 26,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.24, 128,264.15 and 26,335.89 is: 39,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.24 : 128,264.15 = 26,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.24/128,264.15 = 26,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.24x = 128,264.15 × 26,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.24x = 3,377,950,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,950,545.34/85,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.08

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