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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,715.70, 128,607.36 and 26,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,715.70, 128,607.36 and 26,555.97 is: 39,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,715.70 : 128,607.36 = 26,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,715.70/128,607.36 = 26,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,715.70x = 128,607.36 × 26,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,715.70x = 3,415,293,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,293,193.94/85,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.43

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