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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,569.80, 128,358.34 and 26,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,569.80, 128,358.34 and 26,404.16 is: 39,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569.80 : 128,358.34 = 26,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569.80/128,358.34 = 26,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569.80x = 128,358.34 × 26,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569.80x = 3,389,194,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,194,146.69/85,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.36

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