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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,678.78, 128,522.95 and 26,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,678.78, 128,522.95 and 26,509.83 is: 39,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,678.78 : 128,522.95 = 26,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,678.78/128,522.95 = 26,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,678.78x = 128,522.95 × 26,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,678.78x = 3,407,121,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,121,555.60/85,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.22

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