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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.20, 128,750.40 and 26,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.20, 128,750.40 and 26,662.40 is: 39,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.20 : 128,750.40 = 26,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.20/128,750.40 = 26,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.20x = 128,750.40 × 26,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.20x = 3,432,794,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,794,664.96/85,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.58

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