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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,633.20, 128,453.45 and 26,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,633.20, 128,453.45 and 26,469.99 is: 39,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,633.20 : 128,453.45 = 26,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,633.20/128,453.45 = 26,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,633.20x = 128,453.45 × 26,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,633.20x = 3,400,161,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,161,404.62/85,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.11

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