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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,812.30, 128,718.45 and 26,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,812.30, 128,718.45 and 26,666.10 is: 39,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.30 : 128,718.45 = 26,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.30/128,718.45 = 26,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.30x = 128,718.45 × 26,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.30x = 3,432,419,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,419,059.55/85,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.15

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