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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,435.08, 128,164.83 and 26,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,435.08, 128,164.83 and 26,275.69 is: 39,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,435.08 : 128,164.83 = 26,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,435.08/128,164.83 = 26,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,435.08x = 128,164.83 × 26,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,435.08x = 3,367,619,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,619,341.98/85,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.29

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