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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,664.72, 128,508.96 and 26,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,664.72, 128,508.96 and 26,492.60 is: 39,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,664.72 : 128,508.96 = 26,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,664.72/128,508.96 = 26,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,664.72x = 128,508.96 × 26,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,664.72x = 3,404,536,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,536,473.70/85,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.57

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