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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,606.56, 128,404.08 and 26,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,606.56, 128,404.08 and 26,445.60 is: 39,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,606.56 : 128,404.08 = 26,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,606.56/128,404.08 = 26,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,606.56x = 128,404.08 × 26,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,606.56x = 3,395,722,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,722,938.05/85,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.62

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