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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,646.16, 128,422.08 and 26,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,646.16, 128,422.08 and 26,465.40 is: 39,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,646.16 : 128,422.08 = 26,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,646.16/128,422.08 = 26,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,646.16x = 128,422.08 × 26,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,646.16x = 3,398,741,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,741,716.03/85,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.53

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