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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,721.80, 128,582.70 and 26,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,721.80, 128,582.70 and 26,575.60 is: 39,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,721.80 : 128,582.70 = 26,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,721.80/128,582.70 = 26,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,721.80x = 128,582.70 × 26,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,721.80x = 3,417,162,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,162,402.12/85,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.40

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