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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,690.37, 128,540.99 and 26,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,690.37, 128,540.99 and 26,521.07 is: 39,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,690.37 : 128,540.99 = 26,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,690.37/128,540.99 = 26,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,690.37x = 128,540.99 × 26,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,690.37x = 3,409,044,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,044,593.66/85,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.29

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