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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,464.16, 128,149.26 and 26,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,464.16, 128,149.26 and 26,283.40 is: 39,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,464.16 : 128,149.26 = 26,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,464.16/128,149.26 = 26,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,464.16x = 128,149.26 × 26,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,464.16x = 3,368,198,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,198,260.28/85,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.65

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