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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,400.92, 128,101.38 and 26,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,400.92, 128,101.38 and 26,259.58 is: 39,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,400.92 : 128,101.38 = 26,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,400.92/128,101.38 = 26,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,400.92x = 128,101.38 × 26,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,400.92x = 3,363,888,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,888,436.22/85,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.37

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