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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,868.10, 128,814.30 and 26,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,868.10, 128,814.30 and 26,697.60 is: 40,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868.10 : 128,814.30 = 26,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868.10/128,814.30 = 26,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868.10x = 128,814.30 × 26,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868.10x = 3,439,032,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,032,655.68/85,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.18

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