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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,821.80, 128,732.70 and 26,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,821.80, 128,732.70 and 26,675.60 is: 40,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,821.80 : 128,732.70 = 26,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,821.80/128,732.70 = 26,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,821.80x = 128,732.70 × 26,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,821.80x = 3,434,022,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,022,012.12/85,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.40

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