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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,637.16, 128,408.58 and 26,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,637.16, 128,408.58 and 26,456.40 is: 39,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,637.16 : 128,408.58 = 26,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,637.16/128,408.58 = 26,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,637.16x = 128,408.58 × 26,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,637.16x = 3,397,228,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,228,755.91/85,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.03

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