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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,511.40, 128,281.14 and 26,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,511.40, 128,281.14 and 26,347.08 is: 39,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,511.40 : 128,281.14 = 26,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,511.40/128,281.14 = 26,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,511.40x = 128,281.14 × 26,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,511.40x = 3,379,833,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,833,458.07/85,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.95

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