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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,752.54, 128,633.68 and 26,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,752.54, 128,633.68 and 26,596.62 is: 39,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,752.54 : 128,633.68 = 26,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,752.54/128,633.68 = 26,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,752.54x = 128,633.68 × 26,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,752.54x = 3,421,221,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,221,106.16/85,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,896.44

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