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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.40, 128,771.10 and 26,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.40, 128,771.10 and 26,682.60 is: 40,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.40 : 128,771.10 = 26,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.40/128,771.10 = 26,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.40x = 128,771.10 × 26,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.40x = 3,435,947,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,947,752.86/85,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.90

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