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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,813.60, 128,732.55 and 26,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,813.60, 128,732.55 and 26,643.10 is: 39,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,813.60 : 128,732.55 = 26,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,813.60/128,732.55 = 26,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,813.60x = 128,732.55 × 26,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,813.60x = 3,429,834,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,834,202.91/85,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.42

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