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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.36, 128,747.88 and 26,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.36, 128,747.88 and 26,661.44 is: 39,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.36 : 128,747.88 = 26,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.36/128,747.88 = 26,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.36x = 128,747.88 × 26,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.36x = 3,432,603,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,603,877.75/85,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.95

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