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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,773.51, 128,654.10 and 26,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,773.51, 128,654.10 and 26,607.65 is: 39,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,773.51 : 128,654.10 = 26,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,773.51/128,654.10 = 26,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,773.51x = 128,654.10 × 26,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,773.51x = 3,423,182,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,182,620.59/85,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,909.56

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