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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.80, 128,534.70 and 26,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.80, 128,534.70 and 26,543.60 is: 39,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.80 : 128,534.70 = 26,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.80/128,534.70 = 26,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.80x = 128,534.70 × 26,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.80x = 3,411,773,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,773,662.92/85,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.40

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