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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,640.88, 128,473.64 and 26,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,640.88, 128,473.64 and 26,481.72 is: 39,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,640.88 : 128,473.64 = 26,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,640.88/128,473.64 = 26,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,640.88x = 128,473.64 × 26,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,640.88x = 3,402,202,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,202,961.86/85,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.39

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