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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,688.37, 128,537.99 and 26,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,688.37, 128,537.99 and 26,519.07 is: 39,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,688.37 : 128,537.99 = 26,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,688.37/128,537.99 = 26,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,688.37x = 128,537.99 × 26,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,688.37x = 3,408,707,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,707,954.47/85,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.29

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