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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.23, 128,651.30 and 26,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.23, 128,651.30 and 26,599.67 is: 39,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.23 : 128,651.30 = 26,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.23/128,651.30 = 26,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.23x = 128,651.30 × 26,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.23x = 3,422,082,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,082,125.07/85,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.37

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