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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,861.10, 128,813.45 and 26,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,861.10, 128,813.45 and 26,697.29 is: 40,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861.10 : 128,813.45 = 26,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861.10/128,813.45 = 26,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861.10x = 128,813.45 × 26,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861.10x = 3,438,969,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,969,253.00/85,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.71

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