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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,447.80, 128,160.65 and 26,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,447.80, 128,160.65 and 26,282.16 is: 39,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447.80 : 128,160.65 = 26,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447.80/128,160.65 = 26,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447.80x = 128,160.65 × 26,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447.80x = 3,368,338,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,338,577.59/85,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.84

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