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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,818.70, 128,737.65 and 26,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,818.70, 128,737.65 and 26,653.90 is: 39,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818.70 : 128,737.65 = 26,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818.70/128,737.65 = 26,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818.70x = 128,737.65 × 26,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818.70x = 3,431,360,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,360,449.34/85,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.83

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