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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,402.40, 128,122.80 and 26,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,402.40, 128,122.80 and 26,240.80 is: 39,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402.40 : 128,122.80 = 26,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402.40/128,122.80 = 26,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402.40x = 128,122.80 × 26,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402.40x = 3,362,044,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,044,770.24/85,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.10

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