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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.98, 128,163.56 and 26,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.98, 128,163.56 and 26,277.09 is: 39,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.98 : 128,163.56 = 26,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.98/128,163.56 = 26,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.98x = 128,163.56 × 26,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.98x = 3,367,765,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,765,269.45/85,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.28

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