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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.40, 128,424.78 and 26,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.40, 128,424.78 and 26,429.16 is: 39,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.40 : 128,424.78 = 26,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.40/128,424.78 = 26,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.40x = 128,424.78 × 26,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.40x = 3,394,159,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,159,058.58/85,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.96

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