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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,465.19, 128,209.93 and 26,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,465.19, 128,209.93 and 26,305.79 is: 39,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,465.19 : 128,209.93 = 26,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,465.19/128,209.93 = 26,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,465.19x = 128,209.93 × 26,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,465.19x = 3,372,662,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,662,721.92/85,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.42

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