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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,836.78, 128,755.26 and 26,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,836.78, 128,755.26 and 26,672.52 is: 40,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,836.78 : 128,755.26 = 26,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,836.78/128,755.26 = 26,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,836.78x = 128,755.26 × 26,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,836.78x = 3,434,227,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,227,247.46/85,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.81

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