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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.60, 128,789.55 and 26,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.60, 128,789.55 and 26,681.10 is: 40,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.60 : 128,789.55 = 26,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.60/128,789.55 = 26,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.60x = 128,789.55 × 26,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.60x = 3,436,246,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,246,862.51/85,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.43

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