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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,645.08, 128,467.62 and 26,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,645.08, 128,467.62 and 26,479.44 is: 39,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,645.08 : 128,467.62 = 26,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,645.08/128,467.62 = 26,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,645.08x = 128,467.62 × 26,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,645.08x = 3,401,750,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,750,635.73/85,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.16

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