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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,698.96, 128,560.68 and 26,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,698.96, 128,560.68 and 26,539.20 is: 39,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,698.96 : 128,560.68 = 26,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,698.96/128,560.68 = 26,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,698.96x = 128,560.68 × 26,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,698.96x = 3,411,897,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,897,598.66/85,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.59

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