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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,539.96, 128,301.69 and 26,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,539.96, 128,301.69 and 26,359.74 is: 39,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,539.96 : 128,301.69 = 26,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,539.96/128,301.69 = 26,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,539.96x = 128,301.69 × 26,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,539.96x = 3,381,999,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,999,189.96/85,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.07

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