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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.76, 128,282.94 and 26,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.76, 128,282.94 and 26,336.36 is: 39,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.76 : 128,282.94 = 26,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.76/128,282.94 = 26,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.76x = 128,282.94 × 26,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.76x = 3,378,505,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,505,689.70/85,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.71

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