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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,450.72, 128,176.39 and 26,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,450.72, 128,176.39 and 26,285.98 is: 39,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.72 : 128,176.39 = 26,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.72/128,176.39 = 26,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.72x = 128,176.39 × 26,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.72x = 3,369,241,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,241,317.42/85,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.06

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