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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.62, 128,819.43 and 26,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.62, 128,819.43 and 26,719.02 is: 40,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.62 : 128,819.43 = 26,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.62/128,819.43 = 26,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.62x = 128,819.43 × 26,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.62x = 3,441,928,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,928,926.56/85,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.53

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