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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,603.62, 128,356.05 and 26,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,603.62, 128,356.05 and 26,423.46 is: 39,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,603.62 : 128,356.05 = 26,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,603.62/128,356.05 = 26,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,603.62x = 128,356.05 × 26,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,603.62x = 3,391,610,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,610,952.93/85,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.95

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