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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,554.36, 128,332.85 and 26,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,554.36, 128,332.85 and 26,389.94 is: 39,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,554.36 : 128,332.85 = 26,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,554.36/128,332.85 = 26,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,554.36x = 128,332.85 × 26,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,554.36x = 3,386,695,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,695,437.92/85,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.31

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