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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.62, 128,215.08 and 26,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.62, 128,215.08 and 26,309.22 is: 39,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.62 : 128,215.08 = 26,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.62/128,215.08 = 26,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.62x = 128,215.08 × 26,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.62x = 3,373,238,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,238,747.04/85,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.57

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