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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,705.08, 128,577.60 and 26,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,705.08, 128,577.60 and 26,537.58 is: 39,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,705.08 : 128,577.60 = 26,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,705.08/128,577.60 = 26,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,705.08x = 128,577.60 × 26,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,705.08x = 3,412,138,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,138,346.21/85,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.56

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