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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.80, 128,741.70 and 26,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.80, 128,741.70 and 26,681.60 is: 40,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.80 : 128,741.70 = 26,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.80/128,741.70 = 26,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.80x = 128,741.70 × 26,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.80x = 3,435,034,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,034,542.72/85,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.40

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