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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,569.74, 128,371.73 and 26,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,569.74, 128,371.73 and 26,403.19 is: 39,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569.74 : 128,371.73 = 26,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569.74/128,371.73 = 26,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569.74x = 128,371.73 × 26,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569.74x = 3,389,422,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,422,724.87/85,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.06

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