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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,863.60, 128,807.55 and 26,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,863.60, 128,807.55 and 26,693.10 is: 40,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,863.60 : 128,807.55 = 26,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,863.60/128,807.55 = 26,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,863.60x = 128,807.55 × 26,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,863.60x = 3,438,272,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,272,812.91/85,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.43

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