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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,822.30, 128,733.45 and 26,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,822.30, 128,733.45 and 26,676.10 is: 40,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,822.30 : 128,733.45 = 26,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,822.30/128,733.45 = 26,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,822.30x = 128,733.45 × 26,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,822.30x = 3,434,106,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,106,385.55/85,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.15

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