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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,686.30, 128,529.45 and 26,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,686.30, 128,529.45 and 26,540.10 is: 39,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,686.30 : 128,529.45 = 26,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,686.30/128,529.45 = 26,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,686.30x = 128,529.45 × 26,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,686.30x = 3,411,184,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,184,455.95/85,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.15

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