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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.50, 128,287.41 and 26,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.50, 128,287.41 and 26,381.48 is: 39,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.50 : 128,287.41 = 26,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.50/128,287.41 = 26,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.50x = 128,287.41 × 26,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.50x = 3,384,411,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,411,741.17/85,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.01

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