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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,612.20, 128,427.90 and 26,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,612.20, 128,427.90 and 26,447.40 is: 39,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,612.20 : 128,427.90 = 26,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,612.20/128,427.90 = 26,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,612.20x = 128,427.90 × 26,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,612.20x = 3,396,584,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,584,042.46/85,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.07

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