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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.40, 128,279.64 and 26,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.40, 128,279.64 and 26,346.08 is: 39,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.40 : 128,279.64 = 26,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.40/128,279.64 = 26,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.40x = 128,279.64 × 26,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.40x = 3,379,665,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,665,657.81/85,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.45

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