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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.37, 128,651.49 and 26,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.37, 128,651.49 and 26,599.80 is: 39,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.37 : 128,651.49 = 26,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.37/128,651.49 = 26,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.37x = 128,651.49 × 26,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.37x = 3,422,103,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,103,903.70/85,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.56

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