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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,529.70, 128,282.40 and 26,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,529.70, 128,282.40 and 26,371.35 is: 39,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,529.70 : 128,282.40 = 26,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,529.70/128,282.40 = 26,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,529.70x = 128,282.40 × 26,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,529.70x = 3,382,980,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,980,069.24/85,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.28

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