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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,396.40, 128,113.80 and 26,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,396.40, 128,113.80 and 26,234.80 is: 39,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,396.40 : 128,113.80 = 26,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,396.40/128,113.80 = 26,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,396.40x = 128,113.80 × 26,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,396.40x = 3,361,039,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,039,920.24/85,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.10

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