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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.20, 128,745.90 and 26,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.20, 128,745.90 and 26,659.40 is: 39,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.20 : 128,745.90 = 26,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.20/128,745.90 = 26,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.20x = 128,745.90 × 26,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.20x = 3,432,288,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,288,446.46/85,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,992.08

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