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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,603.20, 128,414.40 and 26,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,603.20, 128,414.40 and 26,438.40 is: 39,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,603.20 : 128,414.40 = 26,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,603.20/128,414.40 = 26,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,603.20x = 128,414.40 × 26,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,603.20x = 3,395,071,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,071,272.96/85,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.56

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