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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.80, 128,543.70 and 26,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.80, 128,543.70 and 26,549.60 is: 39,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.80 : 128,543.70 = 26,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.80/128,543.70 = 26,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.80x = 128,543.70 × 26,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.80x = 3,412,783,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,783,817.52/85,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.40

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