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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.70, 128,763.90 and 26,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.70, 128,763.90 and 26,692.35 is: 40,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.70 : 128,763.90 = 26,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.70/128,763.90 = 26,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.70x = 128,763.90 × 26,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.70x = 3,437,011,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,011,086.17/85,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.75

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