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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.44, 128,141.40 and 26,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.44, 128,141.40 and 26,260.07 is: 39,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.44 : 128,141.40 = 26,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.44/128,141.40 = 26,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.44x = 128,141.40 × 26,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.44x = 3,365,001,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,001,493.19/85,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.86

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