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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.76, 128,793.35 and 26,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.76, 128,793.35 and 26,676.54 is: 40,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.76 : 128,793.35 = 26,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.76/128,793.35 = 26,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.76x = 128,793.35 × 26,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.76x = 3,435,760,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,760,953.01/85,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.36

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