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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,766.39, 128,643.41 and 26,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,766.39, 128,643.41 and 26,600.53 is: 39,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,766.39 : 128,643.41 = 26,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,766.39/128,643.41 = 26,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,766.39x = 128,643.41 × 26,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,766.39x = 3,421,982,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,982,432.40/85,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.87

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