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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.64, 128,342.52 and 26,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.64, 128,342.52 and 26,394.12 is: 39,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.64 : 128,342.52 = 26,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.64/128,342.52 = 26,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.64x = 128,342.52 × 26,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.64x = 3,387,487,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,487,873.98/85,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.90

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