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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.38, 128,783.46 and 26,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.38, 128,783.46 and 26,674.85 is: 40,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.38 : 128,783.46 = 26,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.38/128,783.46 = 26,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.38x = 128,783.46 × 26,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.38x = 3,435,279,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,279,477.98/85,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.46

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