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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,723.80, 128,585.70 and 26,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,723.80, 128,585.70 and 26,577.60 is: 39,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,723.80 : 128,585.70 = 26,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,723.80/128,585.70 = 26,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,723.80x = 128,585.70 × 26,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,723.80x = 3,417,499,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,499,300.32/85,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.40

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