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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,676.73, 128,520.56 and 26,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,676.73, 128,520.56 and 26,507.44 is: 39,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,676.73 : 128,520.56 = 26,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,676.73/128,520.56 = 26,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,676.73x = 128,520.56 × 26,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,676.73x = 3,406,751,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,751,032.97/85,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.85

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