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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,840.78, 128,761.23 and 26,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,840.78, 128,761.23 and 26,676.49 is: 40,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840.78 : 128,761.23 = 26,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840.78/128,761.23 = 26,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840.78x = 128,761.23 × 26,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840.78x = 3,434,897,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,897,664.48/85,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.75

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