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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.85, 128,167.80 and 26,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.85, 128,167.80 and 26,280.06 is: 39,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.85 : 128,167.80 = 26,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.85/128,167.80 = 26,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.85x = 128,167.80 × 26,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.85x = 3,368,257,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,257,474.07/85,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.71

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