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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,789.15, 128,700.74 and 26,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,789.15, 128,700.74 and 26,622.29 is: 39,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,789.15 : 128,700.74 = 26,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,789.15/128,700.74 = 26,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,789.15x = 128,700.74 × 26,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,789.15x = 3,426,308,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,308,612.13/85,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,938.72

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