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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,606.11, 128,425.23 and 26,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,606.11, 128,425.23 and 26,427.90 is: 39,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,606.11 : 128,425.23 = 26,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,606.11/128,425.23 = 26,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,606.11x = 128,425.23 × 26,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,606.11x = 3,394,009,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,009,135.92/85,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.81

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