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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.74, 128,652.06 and 26,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.74, 128,652.06 and 26,600.17 is: 39,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.74 : 128,652.06 = 26,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.74/128,652.06 = 26,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.74x = 128,652.06 × 26,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.74x = 3,422,166,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,166,666.85/85,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.12

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