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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,634.52, 128,464.04 and 26,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,634.52, 128,464.04 and 26,474.77 is: 39,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,634.52 : 128,464.04 = 26,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,634.52/128,464.04 = 26,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,634.52x = 128,464.04 × 26,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,634.52x = 3,401,055,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,055,912.27/85,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.95

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