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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,649.64, 128,467.98 and 26,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,649.64, 128,467.98 and 26,485.68 is: 39,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,649.64 : 128,467.98 = 26,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,649.64/128,467.98 = 26,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,649.64x = 128,467.98 × 26,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,649.64x = 3,402,561,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,561,808.53/85,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.52

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