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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,715.40, 128,527.02 and 26,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,715.40, 128,527.02 and 26,525.64 is: 39,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,715.40 : 128,527.02 = 26,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,715.40/128,527.02 = 26,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,715.40x = 128,527.02 × 26,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,715.40x = 3,409,261,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,261,462.79/85,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.20

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