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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.40, 128,731.20 and 26,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.40, 128,731.20 and 26,636.16 is: 39,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.40 : 128,731.20 = 26,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.40/128,731.20 = 26,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.40x = 128,731.20 × 26,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.40x = 3,428,904,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,904,840.19/85,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.22

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