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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,445.93, 128,181.14 and 26,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,445.93, 128,181.14 and 26,286.57 is: 39,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,445.93 : 128,181.14 = 26,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,445.93/128,181.14 = 26,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,445.93x = 128,181.14 × 26,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,445.93x = 3,369,442,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,442,509.29/85,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.62

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