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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.90, 128,252.49 and 26,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.90, 128,252.49 and 26,321.50 is: 39,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.90 : 128,252.49 = 26,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.90/128,252.49 = 26,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.90x = 128,252.49 × 26,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.90x = 3,375,797,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,797,915.54/85,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.14

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