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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.82, 128,794.32 and 26,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.82, 128,794.32 and 26,710.20 is: 40,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.82 : 128,794.32 = 26,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.82/128,794.32 = 26,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.82x = 128,794.32 × 26,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.82x = 3,440,122,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,122,046.06/85,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.20

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