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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,718.40, 128,577.60 and 26,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,718.40, 128,577.60 and 26,553.60 is: 39,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,718.40 : 128,577.60 = 26,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,718.40/128,577.60 = 26,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,718.40x = 128,577.60 × 26,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,718.40x = 3,414,198,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,198,159.36/85,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.40

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