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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,877.10, 128,827.80 and 26,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,877.10, 128,827.80 and 26,706.60 is: 40,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,877.10 : 128,827.80 = 26,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,877.10/128,827.80 = 26,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,877.10x = 128,827.80 × 26,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,877.10x = 3,440,552,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,552,523.48/85,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.68

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