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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,589.28, 128,394.88 and 26,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,589.28, 128,394.88 and 26,430.96 is: 39,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,589.28 : 128,394.88 = 26,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,589.28/128,394.88 = 26,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,589.28x = 128,394.88 × 26,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,589.28x = 3,393,599,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,599,937.48/85,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.82

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