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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.60, 128,758.05 and 26,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.60, 128,758.05 and 26,660.10 is: 39,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.60 : 128,758.05 = 26,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.60/128,758.05 = 26,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.60x = 128,758.05 × 26,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.60x = 3,432,702,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,702,488.81/85,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.92

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