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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,666.20, 128,508.90 and 26,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,666.20, 128,508.90 and 26,501.40 is: 39,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,666.20 : 128,508.90 = 26,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,666.20/128,508.90 = 26,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,666.20x = 128,508.90 × 26,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,666.20x = 3,405,665,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,665,762.46/85,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.07

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