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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,668.64, 128,506.60 and 26,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,668.64, 128,506.60 and 26,505.43 is: 39,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,668.64 : 128,506.60 = 26,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,668.64/128,506.60 = 26,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,668.64x = 128,506.60 × 26,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,668.64x = 3,406,122,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,122,402.70/85,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.27

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