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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.70, 128,279.40 and 26,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.70, 128,279.40 and 26,369.35 is: 39,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.70 : 128,279.40 = 26,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.70/128,279.40 = 26,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.70x = 128,279.40 × 26,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.70x = 3,382,644,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,644,396.39/85,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.28

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