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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,474.40, 128,225.52 and 26,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,474.40, 128,225.52 and 26,310.08 is: 39,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,474.40 : 128,225.52 = 26,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,474.40/128,225.52 = 26,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,474.40x = 128,225.52 × 26,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,474.40x = 3,373,623,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,623,689.24/85,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.40

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