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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.95, 128,787.57 and 26,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.95, 128,787.57 and 26,692.74 is: 40,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.95 : 128,787.57 = 26,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.95/128,787.57 = 26,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.95x = 128,787.57 × 26,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.95x = 3,437,693,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,693,121.24/85,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.24

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