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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,475.40, 128,227.02 and 26,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,475.40, 128,227.02 and 26,311.08 is: 39,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,475.40 : 128,227.02 = 26,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,475.40/128,227.02 = 26,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,475.40x = 128,227.02 × 26,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,475.40x = 3,373,791,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,791,381.38/85,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.90

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