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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.78, 128,765.73 and 26,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.78, 128,765.73 and 26,679.49 is: 40,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.78 : 128,765.73 = 26,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.78/128,765.73 = 26,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.78x = 128,765.73 × 26,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.78x = 3,435,404,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,404,005.88/85,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.25

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