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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,865.49, 128,820.15 and 26,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,865.49, 128,820.15 and 26,701.65 is: 40,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,865.49 : 128,820.15 = 26,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,865.49/128,820.15 = 26,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,865.49x = 128,820.15 × 26,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,865.49x = 3,439,710,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,710,558.25/85,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.29

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