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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,423.60, 128,137.43 and 26,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,423.60, 128,137.43 and 26,259.78 is: 39,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,423.60 : 128,137.43 = 26,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,423.60/128,137.43 = 26,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,423.60x = 128,137.43 × 26,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,423.60x = 3,364,860,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,860,721.57/85,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.29

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