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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748.54, 128,627.67 and 26,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748.54, 128,627.67 and 26,592.62 is: 39,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748.54 : 128,627.67 = 26,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748.54/128,627.67 = 26,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748.54x = 128,627.67 × 26,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748.54x = 3,420,546,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,546,749.80/85,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.44

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