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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.20, 128,042.40 and 26,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.20, 128,042.40 and 26,190.40 is: 39,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.20 : 128,042.40 = 26,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.20/128,042.40 = 26,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.20x = 128,042.40 × 26,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.20x = 3,353,481,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,481,672.96/85,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.55

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