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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.70, 128,778.15 and 26,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.70, 128,778.15 and 26,680.90 is: 40,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.70 : 128,778.15 = 26,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.70/128,778.15 = 26,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.70x = 128,778.15 × 26,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.70x = 3,435,916,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,916,942.34/85,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.33

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