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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,588.97, 128,397.33 and 26,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,588.97, 128,397.33 and 26,410.82 is: 39,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,588.97 : 128,397.33 = 26,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,588.97/128,397.33 = 26,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,588.97x = 128,397.33 × 26,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,588.97x = 3,391,078,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,078,129.12/85,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.51

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