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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.58, 128,377.17 and 26,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.58, 128,377.17 and 26,417.32 is: 39,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.58 : 128,377.17 = 26,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.58/128,377.17 = 26,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.58x = 128,377.17 × 26,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.58x = 3,391,380,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,380,138.70/85,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.77

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