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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.24, 128,248.77 and 26,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.24, 128,248.77 and 26,332.74 is: 39,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.24 : 128,248.77 = 26,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.24/128,248.77 = 26,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.24x = 128,248.77 × 26,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.24x = 3,377,141,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,141,515.73/85,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.23

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