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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,590.36, 128,397.84 and 26,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,590.36, 128,397.84 and 26,430.60 is: 39,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590.36 : 128,397.84 = 26,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590.36/128,397.84 = 26,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590.36x = 128,397.84 × 26,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590.36x = 3,393,631,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,631,949.90/85,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.70

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