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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,691.52, 128,543.28 and 26,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,691.52, 128,543.28 and 26,519.40 is: 39,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,691.52 : 128,543.28 = 26,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,691.52/128,543.28 = 26,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,691.52x = 128,543.28 × 26,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,691.52x = 3,408,890,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,890,659.63/85,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.96

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