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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.40, 128,762.10 and 26,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.40, 128,762.10 and 26,676.60 is: 40,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.40 : 128,762.10 = 26,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.40/128,762.10 = 26,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.40x = 128,762.10 × 26,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.40x = 3,434,935,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,935,036.86/85,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.90

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