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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,519.10, 128,290.80 and 26,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,519.10, 128,290.80 and 26,348.60 is: 39,526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.10 : 128,290.80 = 26,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.10/128,290.80 = 26,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.10x = 128,290.80 × 26,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.10x = 3,380,282,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,282,972.88/85,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.64

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