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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.20, 128,174.40 and 26,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.20, 128,174.40 and 26,278.40 is: 39,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.20 : 128,174.40 = 26,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.20/128,174.40 = 26,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.20x = 128,174.40 × 26,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.20x = 3,368,218,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,218,152.96/85,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.55

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