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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,853.34, 128,779.38 and 26,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,853.34, 128,779.38 and 26,688.90 is: 40,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,853.34 : 128,779.38 = 26,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,853.34/128,779.38 = 26,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,853.34x = 128,779.38 × 26,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,853.34x = 3,436,979,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,979,994.88/85,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.15

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