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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.43, 128,141.39 and 26,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.43, 128,141.39 and 26,260.07 is: 39,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.43 : 128,141.39 = 26,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.43/128,141.39 = 26,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.43x = 128,141.39 × 26,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.43x = 3,365,001,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,001,296.24/85,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.86

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