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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,818.80, 128,728.20 and 26,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,818.80, 128,728.20 and 26,672.60 is: 40,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818.80 : 128,728.20 = 26,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818.80/128,728.20 = 26,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818.80x = 128,728.20 × 26,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818.80x = 3,433,515,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,515,787.32/85,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.90

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