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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,464.68, 128,209.17 and 26,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,464.68, 128,209.17 and 26,305.28 is: 39,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,464.68 : 128,209.17 = 26,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,464.68/128,209.17 = 26,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,464.68x = 128,209.17 × 26,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,464.68x = 3,372,578,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,578,115.42/85,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.66

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