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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.34, 128,828.27 and 26,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.34, 128,828.27 and 26,725.68 is: 40,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.34 : 128,828.27 = 26,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.34/128,828.27 = 26,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.34x = 128,828.27 × 26,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.34x = 3,443,023,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,023,185.79/85,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.81

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