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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,622.80, 128,387.52 and 26,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,622.80, 128,387.52 and 26,447.44 is: 39,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622.80 : 128,387.52 = 26,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622.80/128,387.52 = 26,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622.80x = 128,387.52 × 26,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622.80x = 3,395,521,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,521,231.95/85,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.74

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