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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,502, 128,266.78 and 26,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,502, 128,266.78 and 26,337.64 is: 39,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,502 : 128,266.78 = 26,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,502/128,266.78 = 26,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,502x = 128,266.78 × 26,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,502x = 3,378,244,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,244,275.60/85,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.70

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