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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.78, 128,521.45 and 26,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.78, 128,521.45 and 26,508.83 is: 39,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.78 : 128,521.45 = 26,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.78/128,521.45 = 26,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.78x = 128,521.45 × 26,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.78x = 3,406,953,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,953,451.76/85,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.73

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