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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.40, 128,148.85 and 26,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.40, 128,148.85 and 26,265.04 is: 39,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.40 : 128,148.85 = 26,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.40/128,148.85 = 26,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.40x = 128,148.85 × 26,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.40x = 3,365,834,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,834,285.17/85,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.32

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