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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.20, 128,778.90 and 26,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.20, 128,778.90 and 26,681.40 is: 40,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.20 : 128,778.90 = 26,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.20/128,778.90 = 26,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.20x = 128,778.90 × 26,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.20x = 3,436,001,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,001,342.46/85,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.08

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