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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,570.37, 128,372.66 and 26,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,570.37, 128,372.66 and 26,403.81 is: 39,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,570.37 : 128,372.66 = 26,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,570.37/128,372.66 = 26,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,570.37x = 128,372.66 × 26,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,570.37x = 3,389,527,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,527,323.83/85,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.99

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