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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,683.80, 128,525.70 and 26,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,683.80, 128,525.70 and 26,537.60 is: 39,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,683.80 : 128,525.70 = 26,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,683.80/128,525.70 = 26,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,683.80x = 128,525.70 × 26,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,683.80x = 3,410,763,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,763,616.32/85,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.40

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