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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.10, 128,153.18 and 26,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.10, 128,153.18 and 26,270.31 is: 39,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.10 : 128,153.18 = 26,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.10/128,153.18 = 26,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.10x = 128,153.18 × 26,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.10x = 3,366,623,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,623,766.09/85,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.09

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