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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.52, 128,301.03 and 26,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.52, 128,301.03 and 26,359.30 is: 39,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.52 : 128,301.03 = 26,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.52/128,301.03 = 26,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.52x = 128,301.03 × 26,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.52x = 3,381,925,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,925,340.08/85,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.41

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