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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.70, 128,761.05 and 26,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.70, 128,761.05 and 26,682.35 is: 40,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.70 : 128,761.05 = 26,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.70/128,761.05 = 26,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.70x = 128,761.05 × 26,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.70x = 3,435,647,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,647,402.47/85,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.53

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