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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,577.28, 128,318.88 and 26,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,577.28, 128,318.88 and 26,396.64 is: 39,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,577.28 : 128,318.88 = 26,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,577.28/128,318.88 = 26,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,577.28x = 128,318.88 × 26,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,577.28x = 3,387,187,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,187,280.56/85,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.45

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