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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,848.70, 128,782.65 and 26,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,848.70, 128,782.65 and 26,683.90 is: 40,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.70 : 128,782.65 = 26,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.70/128,782.65 = 26,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.70x = 128,782.65 × 26,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.70x = 3,436,423,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,423,354.34/85,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.83

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