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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 26,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 26,679.60 is: 40,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,825.80 : 128,738.70 = 26,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,825.80/128,738.70 = 26,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,825.80x = 128,738.70 × 26,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,825.80x = 3,434,697,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,697,020.52/85,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.40

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