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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.62, 128,266.22 and 26,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.62, 128,266.22 and 26,337.28 is: 39,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.62 : 128,266.22 = 26,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.62/128,266.22 = 26,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.62x = 128,266.22 × 26,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.62x = 3,378,183,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,183,350.68/85,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.17

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