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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,725.40, 128,588.10 and 26,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,725.40, 128,588.10 and 26,560.60 is: 39,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,725.40 : 128,588.10 = 26,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,725.40/128,588.10 = 26,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,725.40x = 128,588.10 × 26,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,725.40x = 3,415,377,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,377,088.86/85,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.90

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