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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,635.76, 128,465.76 and 26,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,635.76, 128,465.76 and 26,476.60 is: 39,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,635.76 : 128,465.76 = 26,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,635.76/128,465.76 = 26,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,635.76x = 128,465.76 × 26,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,635.76x = 3,401,336,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,336,541.22/85,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.65

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