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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.90, 128,255.49 and 26,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.90, 128,255.49 and 26,323.50 is: 39,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.90 : 128,255.49 = 26,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.90/128,255.49 = 26,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.90x = 128,255.49 × 26,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.90x = 3,376,133,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,133,391.02/85,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.14

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