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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.73, 128,522.06 and 26,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.73, 128,522.06 and 26,508.44 is: 39,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.73 : 128,522.06 = 26,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.73/128,522.06 = 26,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.73x = 128,522.06 × 26,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.73x = 3,406,919,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,919,316.19/85,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.35

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