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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,418.94, 128,140.65 and 26,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,418.94, 128,140.65 and 26,259.57 is: 39,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,418.94 : 128,140.65 = 26,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,418.94/128,140.65 = 26,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,418.94x = 128,140.65 × 26,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,418.94x = 3,364,918,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,918,368.52/85,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.12

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