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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 26,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 26,388.60 is: 39,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.20 : 128,337.30 = 26,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.20/128,337.30 = 26,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.20x = 128,337.30 × 26,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.20x = 3,386,641,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,641,674.78/85,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.90

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