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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.40, 128,721.60 and 26,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.40, 128,721.60 and 26,649.60 is: 39,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.40 : 128,721.60 = 26,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.40/128,721.60 = 26,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.40x = 128,721.60 × 26,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.40x = 3,430,379,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,379,151.36/85,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.40

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