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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,757.11, 128,648.12 and 26,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,757.11, 128,648.12 and 26,597.54 is: 39,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,757.11 : 128,648.12 = 26,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,757.11/128,648.12 = 26,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,757.11x = 128,648.12 × 26,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,757.11x = 3,421,723,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,723,706.26/85,757.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.18

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