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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.40, 128,732.10 and 26,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.40, 128,732.10 and 26,656.60 is: 39,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.40 : 128,732.10 = 26,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.40/128,732.10 = 26,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.40x = 128,732.10 × 26,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.40x = 3,431,560,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,560,096.86/85,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.90

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