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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.40, 128,112.60 and 26,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.40, 128,112.60 and 26,244.20 is: 39,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.40 : 128,112.60 = 26,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.40/128,112.60 = 26,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.40x = 128,112.60 × 26,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.40x = 3,362,212,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,212,696.92/85,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.30

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