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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,667.30, 128,507.45 and 26,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,667.30, 128,507.45 and 26,508.95 is: 39,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,667.30 : 128,507.45 = 26,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,667.30/128,507.45 = 26,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,667.30x = 128,507.45 × 26,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,667.30x = 3,406,597,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,597,566.68/85,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.44

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