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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,567.76, 128,339.76 and 26,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,567.76, 128,339.76 and 26,405.36 is: 39,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,567.76 : 128,339.76 = 26,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,567.76/128,339.76 = 26,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,567.76x = 128,339.76 × 26,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,567.76x = 3,388,857,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,857,565.11/85,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.37

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