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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.20, 128,742.90 and 26,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.20, 128,742.90 and 26,657.40 is: 39,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.20 : 128,742.90 = 26,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.20/128,742.90 = 26,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.20x = 128,742.90 × 26,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.20x = 3,431,950,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,950,982.46/85,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.08

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