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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.20, 128,828.40 and 26,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.20, 128,828.40 and 26,714.40 is: 40,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.20 : 128,828.40 = 26,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.20/128,828.40 = 26,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.20x = 128,828.40 × 26,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.20x = 3,441,573,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,573,408.96/85,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.59

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