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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,584.80, 128,383.35 and 26,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,584.80, 128,383.35 and 26,412.78 is: 39,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,584.80 : 128,383.35 = 26,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,584.80/128,383.35 = 26,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,584.80x = 128,383.35 × 26,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,584.80x = 3,390,961,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,961,561.60/85,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.07

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