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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,515.60, 128,285.55 and 26,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,515.60, 128,285.55 and 26,345.10 is: 39,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.60 : 128,285.55 = 26,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.60/128,285.55 = 26,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.60x = 128,285.55 × 26,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.60x = 3,379,695,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,695,643.31/85,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.39

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