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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,585.07, 128,370.31 and 26,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,585.07, 128,370.31 and 26,421.19 is: 39,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,585.07 : 128,370.31 = 26,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,585.07/128,370.31 = 26,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,585.07x = 128,370.31 × 26,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,585.07x = 3,391,696,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,696,350.87/85,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.53

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