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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,455.18, 128,184.84 and 26,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,455.18, 128,184.84 and 26,291.34 is: 39,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,455.18 : 128,184.84 = 26,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,455.18/128,184.84 = 26,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,455.18x = 128,184.84 × 26,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,455.18x = 3,370,151,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,151,211.29/85,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.65

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